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Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled... Read more
Detroit ICE meets with Catholic aid group, Democrat lawmaker to discuss deportations
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detroit Field Office met with a Catholic migrant group and a Democratic lawmaker to discuss concerns. Read more
Catholic influencer admits to inappropriately messaging several women
One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel admitted... Read more
U.S.-Russia summit ignored key moral questions in Ukraine war, archbishop says
At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine,... Read more
Planned Parenthood makes nearly $500 million in pro-life states, including tax funds
Planned Parenthood affiliates based in pro-life states make close to a half-billion dollars in annual revenue from various sources, according... Read more
Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign
The Called By Name campaign, which launched in May in the Archdiocese of Denver, has resulted in 900 names of... Read more
Chant Camp aims to help children appreciate beauty and tradition of the Mass
Canticle Chant Camp was held at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 28 to Aug.... Read more
Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict
Trump promised to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate jailed by Chinese authorities for... Read more
Catholic bioethics expert on AI: ‘It’s not too late to put the genie back in the bottle’
“We’re undergoing [a] technological change that is going to totally transform the culture,” moral theologian Charles Camosy said. “How do... Read more
Study: Catholic law grads outpace secular peers in practice, purpose, and civic life
The study, commissioned by the St. Mary’s University School of Law, found that 2025 graduates of Catholic law schools are... Read more
Costco won’t sell abortion pill at pharmacy locations
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pennsylvania priest placed on administrative leave after confessing cheating
Father Ross Miceli allegedly “admitted to publicly falsifying the results of the grand prize winner” of a raffle for either... Read more
Economics paper suggests Mass decline tied to Vatican II implementation
According to the researchers, attendance rates declined significantly faster in historically Catholic countries than in Protestant ones in the years... Read more
San Diego Diocese offers prayerful accompaniment at immigration hearings
A new initiative launched by the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and interfaith partners offers prayerful accompaniment for migrants and... Read more
EWTN to carry Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital visit with America’s Catholic youth
The historic encounter will connect the Holy Father live from the Vatican with thousands of young people gathered in Lucas... Read more
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Remembering Mother Angelica’s reflections on the Assumption of Mary: ‘It just makes sense’
EWTN marks 44 years on the Assumption, a solemnity that commemorates the end of the Virgin Mary’s earthly life and... Read more
EWTN’s ‘Crushed by the Woman’ tackles Protestant questions about Our Lady
EWTN’s “Crushed by the Woman,” set to air Aug. 15 — the solemnity of the Assumption — aims to answer... Read more
Longtime anti-euthanasia activists awarded USCCB’s ‘People of Life’ award posthumously
Longtime anti-euthanasia activists Rita and Mike Marker were honored Aug. 11 at the 2025 “People of Life” awards by the... Read more
Virginia governor investigates reports of public schools arranging abortions for minors
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is investigating reports that a public school facilitated and funded abortions for minors without informing the... Read more
