Lauretta Brown

Lauretta Brown

Lauretta Brown is the National Catholic Register’s Washington-based staff writer.

Articles by Lauretta Brown

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, speaks to guests gathered at New Beginnings Church in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Oct. 23, 2023, in Chicago. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Sen. Tim Scott, in EWTN interview, discusses his faith, support for 15-week abortion ban

Oct 25, 2023 / 18:10 pm

The GOP presidential hopeful also praised Catholic schools and called for a “smart” border wall.

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. Credit: Michael Vi/Shutterstock

Complex Catholic hospital mergers pose ethics challenge for U.S. bishops

Jul 13, 2023 / 13:30 pm

The U.S. bishops’ conference has asked its Committee on Doctrine to address issues such as transgender surgeries and hormone treatments.

A young woman holds a pro-life sign during a rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2023, marking the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Joseph Portolano/CNA

Pro-lifers celebrate Roe’s demise, push for nationwide protection for the unborn

Jun 25, 2023 / 06:40 am

Hundreds of pro-life supporters rallied at the Lincoln Memorial Saturday on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The scene outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after the court released its decision in the Dobbs abortion case on June 24, 2022. Pro-abortion demonstrators gradually made up a decided majority of the crowd as the day wore on. Katie Yoder/CNA

Roe’s repeal, 1 year later: Pro-lifers see significant challenges ahead

Jun 23, 2023 / 10:45 am

At the anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision overturning Roe v. Wade, pro-life leaders discuss the current landscape and look to the future.

The U.S. bishops met in Baltimore for their annual fall general assembly on Nov. 14-17. Katie Yoder

U.S. bishops approve plan for guidance to health care institutions on transgender issues

Jun 16, 2023 / 16:05 pm

At the final day of their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops discussed updates to directives for Catholic health care services.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the newly elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, meets with reporters in Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2022. Joe Bukuras/CNA

U.S. bishops discuss forming ‘eucharistic missionaries’, synodality at spring meeting

Jun 15, 2023 / 15:40 pm

During the first public session at their meeting in Orlando, Florida, the bishops heard an update on the Eucharistic Revival.

The U.S. bishops met in Baltimore for their annual fall general assembly on Nov. 14-17, 2022. Credit: Katie Yoder/CNA

U.S. bishops to discuss health care, eucharistic revival, and more at spring meeting

Jun 13, 2023 / 12:10 pm

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is in Orlando, Florida, this week for its spring meeting with a full agenda.

Francisco Cornejo of Storybook is awarded the grand prize at “Catholic Shark Tank.” Credit: Courtesy photo/SENT

Catholic ‘Shark Tank’: Startup founders pitch products with a purpose at SENT competition

May 29, 2023 / 07:00 am

Entrepreneurs with businesses grounded in their Catholic faith participated last month in a competition for a $5,000 cash prize.

Katie, a student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, eats with her baby, Lucia, on her lap in the company of fellow students. Katie is among the first students to benefit from a new initiative at the Catholic college called the St. Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers, which provides free babysitting and other material support for young mothers on campus. Fabrizio Alberdi, EWTN News in Depth

Moms on campus: How are Catholic colleges helping students facing unexpected pregnancies?

May 21, 2023 / 05:00 am

Spurred by last year’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, Catholic colleges are devoting more resources to support young moms, a new survey by EWTN News shows.

Nicaraguan political prisoner Juan Sebastian Chamorro speaks to the press ouside a hotel in Herndon, Virginia, on Feb. 9, 2023, after he was released by the Nicaraguan government. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

UPDATED: Nicaragua deports more than 200 political prisoners to US, including Catholic priests

Feb 9, 2023 / 14:24 pm

The dictatorship of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega deported 222 political prisoners to Washington, D.C., Thursday. 

Montse Alvarado speaks with EWTN News Executive Editor Matthew Bunson during a live broadcast of “EWTN News In Depth.” EWTN News / EWTN

Montse Alvarado Named President and COO of EWTN News

Jan 23, 2023 / 13:43 pm

Alvarado comes to the role from her position as executive director and chief operating officer at the Becket Fund and is the founding host of “EWTN News In Depth.”

Sarah Achenbach (center left) and Heather Kramer (center right) traveled with other pilgrims from a pro-life Wisconsin group to the Vigil Mass for Life on Jan. 19, 2023, celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Lauretta Brown/CNA

Focus on ‘changing hearts,’ Bishop Burbidge tells packed post-Roe Vigil Mass for Life

Jan 20, 2023 / 07:20 am

The first post-Roe Vigil for Life Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., was a standing-room-only event.

Pope Benedict XVI greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his inaugural Mass April 24, 2005, as the Catholic Church's 265th pope. Vatican Media

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Dec 31, 2022 / 05:25 am

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century, has died at the age of 95. Follow here for live updates.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services. EWTN News In Depth

Archbishop Timothy Broglio elected USCCB president 

Nov 15, 2022 / 12:48 pm

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected vice president.