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State Department set to roll out religious worker visa plan next month
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a plan for religious worker visas would avoid giving preference to one denomination... Read more
San Diego bishop dedicates sculpture honoring migrants and refugees at college campus
The 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Timothy Schmalz is a scaled version of one in St. Peter’s Square in Rome... Read more
Massachusetts removes LGBT ideology requirements for foster care parents
Massachusetts will no longer require prospective foster parents to affirm gender ideology in order to qualify for fostering children. Read more
Albany’s retired bishop files for personal bankruptcy
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, 77, who served as bishop of Albany from April 2014 until his retirement in October, is seeking... Read more
Catholic bishops, families ask Supreme Court to rule for Catholic schools in Colorado suit
The Catholic schools’ advocates are urging the high court to rule against Colorado’s “discriminatory exclusion” of the faith-based schools from... Read more
New animated film ‘David’ tells story of Israel’s famous king for the whole family
A new animated film called “David” tells the story of King David, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Palm Beach, auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Father Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez will lead the Palm Beach Diocese after the resignation of Bishop Gerald Barbarito, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’
Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the... Read more
Top 2025 religious freedom developments included mix of persecution, protection
Here is an overview of some of the religious freedom developments and news in the United States and abroad in... Read more
Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says
Encouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics, experts say. Read more
Trump eases marijuana regulations amid industry backing, Catholic concerns
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to ease federal marijuana regulations. Read more
Advocates push EPA to include abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
HHS announces actions to restrict ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ on minors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed regulations today that would seek to end “sex-rejecting procedures.” Read more
Federal court allows Michigan therapists to counsel children claiming to be opposite sex
Counselors and therapists in Michigan will be allowed to treat children who believe themselves to be the opposite sex, striking... Read more
UPDATE: New York’s new archbishop-designate vows to ‘serve faithfully’ while remaining a Cubs fan
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New... Read more
Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. Read more
Catholic bishops speak out as New York governor pledges to sign into law assisted suicide
The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to... Read more
Catholic leaders back pregnancy centers, doctors in federal suit over abortion referrals
The lawsuit challenges a 2016 Illinois rule that requires health care providers who refuse to perform abortions to refer women... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Monterey Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego, as the next bishop of Monterey... Read more
At abortion facilities across the nation, carolers bring tidings of life
As Christmas Day approaches, nearly 100 caroling groups across the U.S. are gathering at various abortion facilities to sing Christmas... Read more
