Articles by Tessa Gervasini
First-ever ‘clergy convert conference’ to take place in May
Apr 15, 2025 / 08:00 amIn partnership with the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, the Coming Home Network will hold the weekendlong retreat May 30–June 1 in Steubenville, Ohio.
U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday
Apr 14, 2025 / 17:42 pmIn a thread of posts on X, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt explained why the day should be federally recognized, starting with the fact that “81% of Americans celebrate Easter.”
Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize
Apr 11, 2025 / 16:58 pmThe Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced that Catholic human rights activist and political prisoner Jimmy Lai will be an honorary recipient of a 2025 Bradley Prize.
U.S. bishops and Jubilee USA urge Trump to pursue debt relief during 2025 Jubilee Year
Apr 11, 2025 / 15:52 pmBishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan and Eric LeCompte argued that “building on the successes” of relief initiatives introduced by Trump during his first term could lower global debt.
![“I have heard some great sermons throughout my life on truth and on goodness, [but] not enough on beauty yet,” says the celebrated Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan, shown here conducting The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir on April 9, 2025. Credit: Jem Sullivan/The Catholic University of America](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/macmillan.april.2025.jpg?w=310&h=198)
Composer Sir James MacMillan speaks at CUA on beauty, music, and faith
Apr 11, 2025 / 08:00 amDuring a visit to The Catholic University of America, renowned composer James MacMillan discussed how music “helps carry the prayers of the ordinary people to God.”
Deaf Eucharistic Congress attendees: ‘The Deaf lack what many Catholics take for granted’
Apr 10, 2025 / 14:01 pmMark and Kathleen Rosing joined more than 200 hard of hearing and Deaf Catholics at the first-ever Deaf Eucharistic Congress in Emmitsburg, Maryland, April 4-6.
Catholic medical group: ‘Impossible’ to ensure safeguards with UK assisted suicide bill
Apr 8, 2025 / 16:42 pmThe bill would “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life.”
‘World’s kindest judge’ to deliver commencement address at Providence College
Apr 8, 2025 / 06:00 amProvidence College has announced that Judge Frank Caprio will speak to graduates in May, as his health appears to be improving after treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Trump White House directs NIH to study ‘regret’ following gender transition treatments
Apr 7, 2025 / 16:22 pmThe administration is ordering the NIH to resume some transgender research but with the goal of examining potential negative consequences treatments can have.
Post-election data shows nonreligious population in U.S. has plateaued
Apr 4, 2025 / 07:00 amThe data indicated that baby boomers experienced the greatest decrease in the number of nones from 2023 to 2024, falling from 28% to 24%.
Catholic, evangelical leaders: ‘Suffering’ of mass deportation affects all Christians
Apr 2, 2025 / 16:31 pmCurrently, 80% of all individuals at risk of deportation are Christians.
Teen’s tumors disappear after prayers to Blessed Solanus Casey
Apr 2, 2025 / 06:00 amMany Catholics credit prayers of intercession to Blessed Solanus Casey for curing and helping people who suffer from illnesses. Mary Bartold now does, too.
U.S. bishops urge Congress to stop funding abortion and ‘gender transition’ services
Mar 31, 2025 / 08:00 amThe letter was sent following the announcement that the Trump administration plans to freeze millions of taxpayer dollars from subsidizing abortion services.
Maryland bishops say abuse payout bill ‘unfairly targets’ religious organizations
Mar 28, 2025 / 14:25 pmA proposed bill, if passed, would reduce the state damage cap for abuse victims to $400,000 while keeping the cap for private organizations at $1.5 million.
Pro-life advocates lobby Congress to defund Planned Parenthood
Mar 27, 2025 / 18:30 pmMore than 300 pro-life activists from 39 different states gathered on Capitol Hill on March 27 to advocate for the defunding of “Big Abortion” and Planned Parenthood.
Bishop Zaidan calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Holy Land following resumed attacks in Gaza
Mar 26, 2025 / 17:15 pmMaronite Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan said the resumed conflict “will have dire implications for any future civil society development in the region.”
Catholic nurse practitioner reaches settlement with CVS in religious discrimination suit
Mar 25, 2025 / 14:30 pmGudrun Kristofersdottir initially filed a lawsuit in 2024 following her termination from a Florida CVS MinuteClinic after she refused to prescribe contraceptives or drugs.
Lawmakers unveil legislation to protect pregnancy care centers across the country
Mar 25, 2025 / 11:30 amThe Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2025 aims to “prohibit discrimination against entities that do not participate in abortion,” Rep. Chris Smith explained.
How one woman’s ‘vision from God’ led to helping thousands of lives in Ethiopia
Mar 23, 2025 / 06:00 am“At Grace Center we ask: What would Jesus do for this person? Then we do the same,” founder and executive director of Grace Center Marcie Erickson told CNA.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reflects on first months of tenure and his faith
Mar 22, 2025 / 10:00 amSean Duffy shared how his family and his Catholic faith have sustained him during his extraordinarily intense first months as U.S. secretary of transportation.