Articles by Daniel Payne
Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years
Oct 4, 2025 / 13:05 pmPope Leo XIV was joined by a crowd of spectators in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard as 27 new members were sworn into the ranks of the papal guard on Oct. 4.
FDA approves new abortion pill from company seeking to ‘normalize abortion’
Oct 2, 2025 / 16:13 pmThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company that explicitly says it seeks to “normalize” abortion.
Fallout continues after Durbin backs out of Catholic award over pro-abortion beliefs
Oct 2, 2025 / 13:46 pmPolitical and religious debate has continued to ferment in the wake of Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin’s withdrawal from a prominent Catholic award.
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Bishops ‘grateful,’ ‘relieved’ after pro-abortion Durbin declines Catholic award
Oct 1, 2025 / 15:35 pmVarious U.S. bishops expressed relief and happiness after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced his decision to decline an award from the Chicago Archdiocese.
Durbin declines Chicago Archdiocese award after global backlash over pro-abortion views
Sep 30, 2025 / 20:02 pmU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will decline an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after global backlash that included comments from Pope Leo XIV.
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block $5 million state grant to Catholic trade school
Sep 30, 2025 / 12:56 pmA West Virginia judge has tossed out a lawsuit aiming to block a state agency from providing a $5 million grant to the College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio.
Philadelphia Archdiocese launches ‘missionary hubs’ to help bring faithful back to Church
Sep 29, 2025 / 06:00 amArchbishop Nelson Pérez’s announcement comes after Pérez earlier this year revealed a 10-year plan meant to bring Catholics back to the pews.
Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael: The 3 great archangels of the Bible
Sep 29, 2025 / 04:00 amToday, on the feast of the archangels, we celebrate the powerful helpers sent by God throughout salvation history.
New York Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against Buffalo Diocese over bankruptcy payments
Sep 27, 2025 / 15:15 pmParishioners suing the diocese won a reprieve in July when the state Supreme Court instituted a temporary halt on the payments.
New York prosecutor drops charges against suspect in bloody assault on pro-life advocate
Sep 26, 2025 / 10:37 amThe suspect in the assault of a pro-life advocate in New York City earlier this year will not face charges after a prosecutor’s office dropped the case.
Courage International marks 45 years helping faithful address same-sex attraction
Sep 26, 2025 / 07:00 amCourage International, the Catholic apostolate that helps men and women experiencing same-sex attraction “persevere on the path of holiness,” marked 45 years of ministry.
Apartments built at Virginia parish highlight faith-led efforts to address housing crisis
Sep 25, 2025 / 13:33 pmA project to develop dozens of affordable housing units in a Richmond, Virginia, parish is underscoring the ongoing need for more housing in the U.S.
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UPDATE: Notre Dame announces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by dorm hall priest
Sep 25, 2025 / 09:27 amThe allegations concern Father Thomas King, CSC, who was rector of the school’s Zahm Hall dorm from 1980 to 1997.
In Virginia, a Marian shrine reaches back through 1,000 years of Christian history
Sep 24, 2025 / 14:57 pmThe National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Williamsburg, Virginia, is part of a thousand-year history of Marian devotion dating back to rural England.
In sparsely Catholic North Carolina, the Diocese of Raleigh leads nation in conversions
Sep 23, 2025 / 12:42 pmThe Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, said in a press release last week an analysis by Catholic World Report revealed it as “the nation’s most conversion-rich diocese.”
Pope Leo XIV tells ALS advocates in Chicago: ‘You show us the best of humanity’
Sep 20, 2025 / 15:20 pmPope Leo XIV gave the video address to marchers at the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s annual ALS Walk for Life.
Report: Charlie Kirk was ‘this close’ to becoming Catholic just prior to his death
Sep 19, 2025 / 12:02 pmSlain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was reportedly strongly considering becoming Catholic just prior to his assassination, according to a bishop.
Federal government cancels grants for fetal human tissue research
Sep 18, 2025 / 16:03 pmHere’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Pope Leo XIV on Vatican’s finances: ‘I’m not losing sleep over it’
Sep 18, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Holy Father made the remarks as part of a wide-ranging interview with Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen.
Deacon in San Diego says he will self-deport after residency status revoked
Sep 17, 2025 / 13:19 pmA deacon in San Diego has told parishioners he will voluntarily deport himself after his residency status was revoked by the U.S. government.