Articles by Tessa Gervasini
Cash aid for moms: Michigan program cuts infant poverty, boosts families
Oct 6, 2025 / 07:00 amThe first community-wide, unconditional cash transfer program for new families called Rx Kids began in January 2024 in Flint, Michigan, and has helped alleviate poverty.
USCIRF says international community must protect refugees fleeing religious persecution
Oct 2, 2025 / 13:16 pmDespite the growing number of refugees, the USCIRF report said it is not just a moral responsibility for countries to welcome refugees but a legal one.
Catholic organizations urge Congress to end U.S. government shutdown
Oct 1, 2025 / 17:20 pmCatholic organizations called for a swift resolution to the shutdown to mitigate the harm to government-funded programs serving the poor and vulnerable.
U.S. bishops’ president issues pastoral reflection on anniversary of Fratelli Tutti
Oct 1, 2025 / 16:35 pmU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President Timothy Broglio issued a pastoral reflection on the fifth anniversary of the encyclical Fratelli Tutti.
Brooklyn bishop calls on faithful to lobby against New York assisted suicide legislation
Sep 30, 2025 / 17:32 pmBrooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan has asked the faithful to contact New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and urge her to oppose assisted suicide legislation.
China uses torture to suppress religious leaders, report says
Sep 30, 2025 / 16:45 pmChina tries to exert total control over religion, according to a September report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Religious Liberty Commission hears from teachers, coaches, school leaders
Sep 29, 2025 / 19:13 pmSpeakers said there must be a fight for schools to bring back the “truth” to protect students and religious liberty.
‘EWTN News Nightly’ welcomes new anchor Veronica Dudo
Sep 29, 2025 / 08:00 amNew “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo said she wanted to be a journalist “to give a voice to those who would otherwise go unheard.”
U.S. bishops reiterate solidarity with faithful of Africa amid ongoing conflicts
Sep 26, 2025 / 06:00 amThe United States bishops have expressed their solidarity with the bishops and faithful in Africa “amidst ongoing conflicts” on the continent.
Police investigate flyers at Georgetown recruiting for far-left gun group tied to violence
Sep 25, 2025 / 17:18 pmPolice are investigating a number of posters displayed on Georgetown University’s campus that appear to be recruiting students for a leftist gun club linked to violence.
Catholic University of America panel explores how Christians should think about AI
Sep 25, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Catholic University of America hosted a panel this week to discuss how Christians should think about the developing technology surrounding AI.
U.S. bishops join advocates in backing Supreme Court bid to protect women’s sports
Sep 23, 2025 / 13:27 pmThe U.S. bishops submitted an amicus brief on Sept. 18 urging the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on biological men participating in women’s sports.
Study: ‘Traditional liturgical experiences predict stronger belief in the Real Presence’
Sep 22, 2025 / 06:00 amA recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief among Catholics in the Real Presence.
Anti-assisted-suicide group says suicide laws expanding throughout U.S. in 2025
Sep 19, 2025 / 14:31 pmPatients Rights Action Fund coalitions director Jessica Rodgers explained that most states that allow assisted suicide follow the “Oregon model.”
Report: Assisted suicide in Canada poses higher death risk for vulnerable groups
Sep 17, 2025 / 16:49 pmA Cardus Health report said the legalization of medical assistance in dying in Canada has led to disproportionately high rates of premature deaths among vulnerable groups.
British royal family holds first Catholic funeral in centuries for Duchess of Kent
Sep 16, 2025 / 15:07 pmThe Duchess of Kent died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92 and asked that her funeral be held at Westminster Cathedral in London.
U.S. bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote, strengthen mental health
Sep 16, 2025 / 14:07 pmThe initiative “builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for all who struggle with mental illness and is inclusive of the people who accompany them.”
Seton Shrine highlights American ‘Saints on Their Way’
Sep 16, 2025 / 11:54 amThe canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1975 opened the door for other American Catholics to be honored for embodying the universal call to holiness.
CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies
Sep 15, 2025 / 15:36 pmTaylor Black, director of artificial intelligence (AI) at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at the The Catholic University of America.
‘Kendrick was joyful all the time,’ reflects father of Kendrick Castillo
Sep 13, 2025 / 10:00 amKendrick Castillo’s parents reflect on “EWTN News In Depth” about their son, who died at age 18 protecting others during a school shooting in 2019.