Archive for January 21, 2025
The origins of St. Agnes, child saint and martyr
Although not much is known about the life of St. Agnes, there are many stories passed down since her martyrdom... Read more
What would happen if the U.S. Department of Education closed under Trump?
CNA takes a closer look at how the U.S. Department of Education impacts Catholic education and what shuttering it might... Read more
With eye on eliminating deficit, CUA grapples with proposed changes to academic programs
Administrators, faculty, and students at The Catholic University of America are in the throes of dealing with difficult decisions to... Read more
‘We have been living under a lawless regime’: Catholics celebrate Trump overhauls
Several high-profile Catholic intellectuals in the United States anticipated and celebrated a number of changes that are coming to the... Read more
Trump signs executive order affirming ‘biological reality of sex’
The order officially affirms that “women are biologically female, and men are biologically male,” and overturns an array of transgender-related... Read more
New study reveals decades of abuse cases in northern Italian diocese
The 635-page report examined cases from 1964 to 2023 in the northern Italian region of Alto Adige-Südtirol and identified 41... Read more
Trump signs executive orders to begin implementing tough immigration policies
Among the orders Trump signed Jan. 20 were a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a... Read more
Laken Riley Act passes Senate as Catholic bishops urge ‘meaningful immigration reform’
The Laken Riley Act would subject immigrants who entered the country illegally to detainment if they are charged with or... Read more
In bid to ‘put America first,’ Trump again withdraws U.S. from Paris climate accord
The president issued the executive order as part of a flurry of directives he signed within hours of taking the... Read more
Pope Francis emphasizes ‘ecumenical vocation’ of all Christians
Pope Francis met with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion... Read more
PHOTOS: Catholic public figures take part in inauguration festivities in Washington
Trump has made headlines by choosing several Catholics to serve in his Cabinet and other parts of his administration, most... Read more
Italian nun Raffaella Petrini to head Vatican Governorate
In less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the... Read more
UPDATE: Protestant leader at interfaith service calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants, LGBTQ
In her sermon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington was openly critical of the president. Read more
Trump scheduled to be in California during 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
During his first term, Trump attended and spoke at the March for Life in person in 2020 and addressed the... Read more
Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’
Trump in his order describes the death penalty as an “essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit... Read more
