Articles by Madalaine Elhabbal
UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights
Sep 16, 2025 / 16:44 pmU.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect their children from “gender transition.”
CNA Newsmaker Interview: Kevin Roberts and living out the optimism of Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025 / 08:20 amCNA talks with Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts for the inaugural edition of its “CNA Newsmaker Interview” series.
‘Surge of enthusiasm’ among Catholics in Asia after St. Carlo Acutis canonization
Sep 13, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
U.S. bishops’ conference creates a permanent subcommittee to address racism
Sep 12, 2025 / 16:34 pmThe newly-created Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation reflects the U.S. bishops conference’s “commitment to addressing the sin of racism.”
Benedictine College launches AI center on Carlo Acutis’ canonization day
Sep 11, 2025 / 18:37 pmHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Politicians, faith leaders condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk assassination
Sep 11, 2025 / 13:04 pmFaith leaders and political leaders are uniting their voices to condemn politically motivated violence following the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at college event in Utah
Sep 10, 2025 / 15:54 pmFounder and President of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk was shot in an incident that took place at Utah Valley University on Wednesday and has died.
Security breakdown in Syria: Syriac Catholic archpriest attacked
Sep 5, 2025 / 08:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Aug 30, 2025 / 08:00 amHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Taylor Swift engagement: Start of a promising cultural phenomenon?
Aug 29, 2025 / 18:52 pm“Expect a spike in marriage,” wrote marriage and family expert Brad Wilcox in a social media post. “Taylor and Travis put a ring on it.”
Ancient cross discovered in Abu Dhabi points to deep Christian roots in region
Aug 28, 2025 / 17:37 pmHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Archbishop Hebda after Annunciation School shooting: ‘My heart is broken’
Aug 27, 2025 / 16:57 pmArchbishop Bernard A. Hebda released a statement following the deadly shooting that took place on Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School.
Caritas calls ‘man-made famine and assault on Gaza City’ a ‘horror’
Aug 26, 2025 / 15:57 pmCaritas Internationalis issued a statement on “the man-made famine and assault on Gaza City” following Israel’s latest military incursion into Gaza.
Communio launches first-ever statewide partnership with California Catholic Conference
Aug 25, 2025 / 18:27 pmA partnership between the California Catholic Conference and Communio will help parishes “evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and families.”
Franciscan University celebrates newly renovated Christ the King Chapel
Aug 23, 2025 / 10:30 amA roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S.
ICE arrests take toll on DC churches
Aug 21, 2025 / 18:18 pmCatholic churches that serve Spanish-speaking communities in the Archdiocese of Washington have reported anxiety as immigration enforcement increases.
New Frassati Chapel aims to bring perpetual adoration to the nation’s capital
Aug 20, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Frassati Chapel will serve as a place for Catholics in Washington, D.C., to pray throughout the day and to attend Eucharistic adoration throughout the week.
Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities
Aug 18, 2025 / 16:04 pmThe U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Aug 15, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Catholic University Press to publish Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral dissertation
Aug 12, 2025 / 17:07 pmHere’s a roundup of some of the latest Catholic education news.