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Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
Catholic Relief Services has been scrambling for funding since the Trump administration in January ordered major cuts to foreign aid... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
PHOTOS: Remembering moments of grace and mercy when the COVID pandemic shut the world down
On the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns around the world, CNA takes a look at some of... Read more
Supreme Court will hear case challenging Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The lawsuit asserts that the law constitutes viewpoint discrimination because it prohibits therapy that is rooted in “a religious viewpoint.” Read more
Indian state could introduce the death penalty for religious conversions
Madhya Pradesh’s anti-conversion law had already since 2021 resulted in sentences of 10 years in jail for violators. Read more
Wyoming governor signs bill to bolster religious freedom protections
With the adoption of this law, Wyoming becomes the 29th state to enact these protections at the state level. Read more
Gavin Newsom calls males playing in female sports ‘deeply unfair’
On his new podcast “This Is Gavin Newsom” on Thursday, the California governor said Democrats should make room for pro-lifers. Read more
Catholic Sisters Week 2025 kicks off, celebrating religious sisters around the world
The annual celebration of Catholic Sisters Week is observed March 8–14 to honor the women who have taken religious vows... Read more
The California nuns who raise dogs, make cheese, and pray always
The Norbertine Canonesses of Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph were established almost 30 years ago and live their religious life... Read more
Give up candy? Mother Angelica’s 5 tips for your Lenten sacrifices
Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, explained that Ash Wednesday is an invitation to consider the end of our lives... Read more
Belmont Abbey College to launch student program in Washington, D.C.
Belmont Abbey College plans to launch its Intentional Catholic Student Residency Program, the first of its kind for students, in... Read more
International Women’s Day: 10 inspiring quotes from Catholic female saints
On International Women’s Day, Christians can look to the wise words of female saints who serve as role models for... Read more
USPS places Catholic writer, public intellectual William F. Buckley on commemorative stamp
The U.S. Postal Service this week announced that celebrated Catholic writer and public intellectual William F. Buckley Jr. will receive... Read more
White House moves to drop Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho pro-life law
The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the Biden-era lawsuit, according to court papers filed by St. Luke’s... Read more
New movie ‘The Last Supper’ depicts Jesus’ last days told through the eyes of his followers
“The Last Supper” will be released on March 14 in theaters across the United States. Read more
State Department lifts funding suspension for 2 Jesuit Refugee Service programs
However, the Catholic nongovernmental organization has yet to receive payment from the State Department. Read more
Kansas bishops call for prayers, plan legal response to planned ‘black mass’
The Catholic Bishops of Kansas said Thursday that they are “aware of a sacrilegious event scheduled to take place later... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court to consider whether grand jury can hear clergy abuse allegations
The Diocese of Camden had argued that grand juries in New Jersey cannot be convened in instances of “clergy sexual... Read more
South Carolina inmate to die by firing squad, Tennessee resumes executions with new drug
Beginning in the 1980s, execution by lethal injection has become the primary method for executions in most states that have... Read more
Pope Francis appoints NASA scientist, Chinese biologist to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The new appointees include Maria Zuber, an American planetary scientist involved in multiple NASA missions, and Meng Anming, a Chinese... Read more
