Articles by Madalaine Elhabbal
China’s ‘assault on religious freedom’ threatens U.S., congressional commission told
Nov 20, 2025 / 17:30 pmThe Chinese Communist Party’s “ongoing assault against religious freedom” has national security implications for the U.S., a congressional commission was told.
European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice
Nov 20, 2025 / 17:00 pmThe European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations.
Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey College
Nov 20, 2025 / 16:30 pmHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Notre Dame drops ‘acceptance and support for Catholic mission’ from staff values
Nov 16, 2025 / 07:00 amHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Philippines aid worker details proactive emergency response to Typhoon Kalmaegi
Nov 14, 2025 / 16:13 pmCatholic Relief Services revealed emergency relief efforts in the Philippines began before Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall.
More than half a million people to participate in Aid to the Church in Need ‘Red Week’
Nov 14, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
CatholicVote report examines moral implications of immigration enforcement
Nov 13, 2025 / 18:26 pmA faithful Catholic can support strong and humane immigration law enforcement, according to the Catholic advocacy organization CatholicVote.
Growth of Catholic-Jewish interfaith vision encouraged at Catholic University of America event
Nov 12, 2025 / 12:45 pmThe Church’s declaration on building relationships with non-Christian religions planted a seed that must be nourished, panelists said at The Catholic University of America.
New Jersey diocese drops lawsuit in anticipation of fix to foreign-born priest visa issue
Nov 7, 2025 / 18:10 pmA Catholic diocese in New Jersey has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. government over a rule change to the religious worker visa used by foreign-born priests.
Underground Chinese bishop who said his life ‘consists of speaking about Jesus’ dies at 90
Nov 7, 2025 / 15:41 pmBishop Julius Jia Zhiguo, known for his unwavering adherence to the Church despite decades of persecution at the hands of the Chinese government, passed away Oct. 29.
Apostolic nuncio to Germany: Cardinal von Galen should be canonized
Nov 7, 2025 / 09:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts issues apology for controversial video
Nov 6, 2025 / 13:45 pmHeritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has issued an apology following his controversial defense of Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes.
Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians
Nov 3, 2025 / 18:30 pmU.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution.
Heritage Foundation wades into Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes debate
Nov 3, 2025 / 17:52 pmThe Heritage Foundation is receiving backlash after Kevin Roberts, its president, defended Tucker Carlson’s recent controversial interview with Nick Fuentes.
UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
Oct 31, 2025 / 17:30 pmPresident Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.”
White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Oct 31, 2025 / 17:10 pmHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Oct 31, 2025 / 14:17 pmCardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30.
CPAC Summit focuses on ending Christian persecution
Oct 30, 2025 / 17:31 pmCPAC hosted a Summit on Ending Christian Persecution at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 30 as a part of its wider effort to collaborate with its coalition partners.
Catholic Charities USA launches fundraising effort amid government shutdown, loss of SNAP
Oct 30, 2025 / 14:05 pmCatholic Charities USA has launched an emergency fundraising effort to support those about to lose access to federal food assistance.
A ‘silent majority’ of U.S. Catholics support Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts
Oct 29, 2025 / 14:59 pmCatholics who do not gather for anti-enforcement rallies organized by Catholic prelates are a “silent majority,” according to conservative Catholic immigration experts.