Articles by Tessa Gervasini
State Department set to roll out religious worker visa plan next month
Dec 19, 2025 / 15:52 pmU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a plan for religious worker visas would avoid giving preference to one denomination over another.
Top 2025 religious freedom developments included mix of persecution, protection
Dec 19, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is an overview of some of the religious freedom developments and news in the United States and abroad in 2025.
Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says
Dec 18, 2025 / 17:48 pmEncouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics, experts say.
Advocates push EPA to include abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants
Dec 18, 2025 / 16:48 pmHere is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Jimmy Lai’s godfather weighs in on ‘phony’ guilty verdict
Dec 16, 2025 / 07:00 amCatholic human rights and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was found guilty following his lengthy national security trial.
Pew survey sheds light on characteristics of U.S. Catholic population
Dec 15, 2025 / 16:06 pmAbout half of American adults who were raised Catholic and stayed in the Church said the faith fulfills “their spiritual needs,” according to recent study.
Doug Keck honored with 2025 Mother Angelica Award
Dec 12, 2025 / 20:02 pmThe EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2025 Mother Angelica Award to its longtime former president, Doug Keck.
Border czar says Catholic leaders should ‘support’ safety
Dec 12, 2025 / 07:00 amU.S. border czar Tom Homan said “the Catholic Church should support keeping the community safe” through a secure border and immigration enforcement.
Senate to vote on health care plans as subsidies near expiration
Dec 11, 2025 / 06:30 amCongress is set to vote on two plans regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that are scheduled to expire Dec. 31.
Federal government cuts off aid to Texas Catholic Charities
Dec 10, 2025 / 16:00 pmThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has suspended Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV) from receiving federal funding, according to CCRGV.
Pew study: Religion holds steady in America
Dec 9, 2025 / 15:30 pmAmerican adults who identify with Christianity, with another religion, or with no religion have all remained steady, a new Pew Research Center report finds.
Daughter of political prisoner Jimmy Lai speaks out for the first time
Dec 9, 2025 / 06:00 amDaughter of imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai spoke out for the first time ahead of her father’s 78th birthday.
Tennessee faith leaders call on Gov. Lee to stop executions
Dec 8, 2025 / 15:58 pmFaith leaders called for the halt of state executions and a complete end to the death penalty in Tennessee.
New print journal for ‘intellectual Catholic women’ to be released in April
Dec 7, 2025 / 09:00 amThe Better Part Journal is intended to give women of the Church “hope” by discussing issues that are relevant to them.
Young artists’ images of Nativity win awards from Missionary Childhood Association
Dec 5, 2025 / 16:08 pmChildren across the U.S. received awards for their artwork portraying the Nativity of Jesus in Washington, D.C.
Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools
Dec 4, 2025 / 14:37 pmForty-six United States lawmakers are urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools.
Catholics with disabilities reflect ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Dec 3, 2025 / 07:00 amCatholic adults with disabilities talked about how faith guides their lives and how dioceses and individuals can better accommodate and understand them.
Newman Guide adds Catholic elementary, secondary, graduate school sections
Nov 24, 2025 / 15:08 pmThe 2025-2026 Newman Guide will help parents and students find reliable Catholic elementary, secondary, college, international, and graduate education programs.
16,000 teens attend Mass together to conclude NCYC
Nov 24, 2025 / 10:35 amThe 2025 National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC) concluded with a nighttime Mass drawing around 16,000 teenagers.
10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC
Nov 21, 2025 / 17:50 pmPope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference.