Articles by Amira Abuzeid
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.
Texas voters approve adding parental rights amendment to state constitution
Nov 5, 2025 / 10:47 amTexas voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 15, the Parental Rights Amendment, with more than 72% in favor.
Catholic schools fare better in states with voucher programs
Nov 4, 2025 / 06:30 amCatholic schools are faring much better in dioceses in which state-funded voucher programs are available for parents to use to pay school tuition.
Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Nov 3, 2025 / 11:37 amThe Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, Oct. 31, making it the 41st U.S. diocese to seek court-supervised reorganization.
Killer, rapist of girl in Catholic church identified more than 60 years later
Oct 31, 2025 / 15:48 pmAuthorities said the killer of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, raped and murdered in a Pennsylvania Catholic church 63 years ago, has been identified.
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
Oct 31, 2025 / 10:30 amThe Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way for payouts to over 650 victims.
Texas private school bans social media, sees students thrive with parent support
Oct 30, 2025 / 06:00 amFaustina Academy, a K–12 private, independent Catholic school in Irving, Texas, asks parents to formally commit to a school policy of keeping their kids social-media-free.
Texas voters to decide on parental rights amendment in November
Oct 29, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops told CNA it supports the “proposed amendment to recognize the natural right of parents to direct their children’s upbringing.”
Runners carry torch from Mexico to New York praying for immigrants, honoring Our Lady
Oct 28, 2025 / 18:45 pmPilgrim runners began their journey on Aug. 30 in Mexico City and so far have carried it through nine Mexican states and over 30 cities.