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From heartache to hope: One woman’s mission to match Catholics for marriage
The founder of Cana Connections describes the new dating service as “more old-school, traditional matchmaking.” Read more
Kentucky political leader builds life-sized Stations of the Cross garden
Catholics in northeastern Kentucky will soon be able to follow the passion of Christ in life-sized form thanks to the... Read more
‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on... Read more
Pew report: U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer than 2 children
American adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than adults did a decade ago, a new... Read more
Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended
The extension comes as the village of Dolton, Illinois, continues its efforts to acquire the 1,050-square-foot home located at 212... Read more
Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing
As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more
Austria to ordain more priests in 2025 than in previous years
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
L.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned... Read more
U.S. House panel investigates Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Christendom College to offer graduate degrees in education
Christendom College announced that it will begin offering graduate degrees in education in what its president calls a “tremendous moment”... Read more
CatholicVote names Kelsey Reinhardt new president
CatholicVote has named Kelsey Reinhardt as its new president following the appointment of the group’s co-founder, Brian Burch, as U.S.... Read more
Catholic parishes mark Juneteenth, the ‘second independence day’ for U.S.
Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly enslaved Black... Read more
Chicago City Council votes to protect historic Catholic parish after yearslong effort
City leaders voted at their June 18 meeting to designate St. Adalbert’s Parish in the Pilsen neighborhood as a Designated... Read more
UPDATE: Classical Catholic high school in DC announces plans for second location
Demand from Catholic families has spurred the St. Jerome Institute, a classical liberal arts high school in Washington, D.C., to... Read more
Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom... Read more
Citing safety concerns, plans changed for Los Angeles conclusion of Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The culmination of the St. Katherine Drexel pilgrimage route will no longer include a Eucharistic procession through downtown Los Angeles. Read more
Ohio bishop invites entire diocese to renew devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Bishop David Bonnar of the Youngstown diocese has issued a pastoral letter encouraging priests, religious and laity to rediscover devotion... Read more
Abortion Pill Rescue Network reports 7,000 babies saved by reversal drug
The abortion pill reversal drug has saved the lives of more than 7,000 unborn children since 2007, according to estimates... Read more
Report: Aid to the Church in Need spent $150 million helping Christians globally in 2024
The international Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need spent more than $150 million on projects supporting Christians in... Read more
