Articles by Amira Abuzeid
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas
Dec 19, 2025 / 18:35 pmCardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza City on Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to Holy Family Parish, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.
Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’
Dec 19, 2025 / 07:00 amNow that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the cardinal?
Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps
Dec 17, 2025 / 20:05 pmU.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps.
Bishop of Providence issues statement after shooting at Brown University
Dec 15, 2025 / 12:00 pmAfter a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island over the weekend, Providence Bishop Bruce Lewandowski issued a statement asking for God’s guidance.
New Carmelite monastery to open in Fort Worth Diocese following scandal
Dec 12, 2025 / 09:41 amBishop Michael Olson announced Dec. 2 that the Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life gave permission for the new monastery.
Religious Liberty Commission hears testimony of religious freedom concerns in military
Dec 11, 2025 / 11:05 amThe commission heard testimony from expert witnesses who served in the various branches of the military, many as chaplains.
Archbishop performs rite of reparation at Annunciation Catholic Church after shooting
Dec 9, 2025 / 15:10 pm"My brothers and sisters, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead proclaims that evil and death do not have the final word; God does.”
Philadelphia Archdiocese prays St. Andrew novena for fallen away Catholics
Dec 6, 2025 / 14:30 pmThe “St. Andrew Novena for the 83%,” organized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization, is running from Nov. 30 through Dec. 24.
Finland’s only Catholic bishop appeals for help for his ‘booming’ Church
Dec 4, 2025 / 06:00 amBishop Raimo Goyarrola has been traveling in the U.S. with Father Jean Claude Kabeza to raise funds to support the Finnish Church, which has seen explosive growth.
Fact check: Did Pope Leo host a rave last week in Slovakia?
Nov 25, 2025 / 13:18 pmSocial media lit up last week with claims that Pope Leo XIV “threw a rave” outside St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice, Slovakia. But what really happened?
Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement
Nov 24, 2025 / 06:00 amOn Oct. 6, Father Gary Graf began a journey on foot from Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, to New York City to bring attention to the plight of immigrants.
Microsoft says it will not discriminate against religious groups after investor criticism
Nov 20, 2025 / 07:00 amOn Oct. 10, Microsoft and Boyer Research, a group of shareholders represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group, signed the agreement.
Archdiocese of Detroit announces restructure due to shrinking numbers
Nov 17, 2025 / 14:05 pmArchbishop Edward Weisenburger announced a restructuring process for Detroit that will lead to church closures and parish mergers as a result of declining church attendance.
Trump signs executive order prioritizing faith-based participation in foster care
Nov 15, 2025 / 10:00 amPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to improve the nation’s foster care system.
Numbers down but engagement up among youngest U.S. Catholic adults, survey finds
Nov 13, 2025 / 07:00 amA new survey by the Leadership Roundable shows high engagement among U.S. adults who identify as Catholic is strong, especially among the youngest adults.
Tennessee Catholic bishops call for an end to the death penalty
Nov 11, 2025 / 13:44 pmTennessee’s Catholic bishops called for an immediate halt to the death penalty and its eventual abolition as the state prepares to execute Harold Wayne Nichols on Dec. 1.
Catholic leader urges support for school choice, state aid amid voucher debate
Nov 11, 2025 / 06:00 amSchool vouchers in Texas face pushback from unlikely allies: rural residents, home-schoolers, Democrats, and teachers unions.
Texas bishops issue statement expressing solidarity with immigrants ahead of court order
Nov 6, 2025 / 14:45 pmIn a statement released Nov. 4, the Texas bishops called the looming implementation of the court ruling in the case Texas v. United States “unprecedented and disruptive.”
A beloved Iowa priest and immigrant advocate dies at 39
Nov 5, 2025 / 17:33 pmFather Guillermo Treviño Jr., a 39-year-old priest who advocated for the rights of immigrants in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Oct. 31.
Archdiocese of Dubuque restructures amid declining Catholic population
Nov 5, 2025 / 12:50 pmThe Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a restructuring plan called the “Journey in Faith” initiative that will result in parish mergers and other major changes.