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Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey College
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth
The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more
Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in... Read more
What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference
The National Catholic Youth Conference meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic... Read more
Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation to help fund major pension shortages, church preservation efforts, and... Read more
Microsoft says it will not discriminate against religious groups after investor criticism
On Oct. 10, Microsoft and Boyer Research, a group of shareholders represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group,... Read more
Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’ spotlights extraordinary Catholic men and women
The second season of Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series “The Saints” premiered on Fox Nation on Nov. 16. Read more
Faith leaders file suit to distribute Communion at ICE facility
Catholic faith leaders filed suit to gain access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Illinois where clergy... Read more
Immigrant rights advocate Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch, 91, dies
Two weeks before her death, Sister JoAnn Persch attempted to bring Communion to detainees in Illinois. She was denied. Read more
New immersive Shroud of Turin museum opens in Southern California
A new $5 million, 10,000-square-foot Shroud of Turin museum on the chancery campus of the Diocese of Orange in Southern... Read more
Charlotte bishop grants Mass dispensation amid migrant crackdown in North Carolina
Bishop Michael T. Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, issued a Mass dispensation and called for a day... Read more
Maine court to rule if mother can take daughter to church over father’s objections
The Maine State Supreme Court is considering whether to give a mother the right to take her daughter to church... Read more
Vatican says sainthood cause for American mom of 7 can move forward
Admirers of Ruth Pakaluk, a former atheist and Catholic convert, say that while many of her pursuits might have seemed... Read more
Teen anticipates speaking to Pope Leo XIV at upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference
Mia Smothers said she is looking forward to the “opportunity of a lifetime”: speaking with Pope Leo XIV at the... Read more
Burials for little ones: How a New Orleans ministry helps families grieve
Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies buries babies who have died and organizes the funerals, which are held at a crypt... Read more
DHS official justifies immigration enforcement, cites St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
Trump administration officials are vigorously defending the U.S. government’s immigration enforcement efforts, including citing St. Augustine’s “City of God.” Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges humane treatment of immigrants, calls for heeding U.S. bishops’ message
Pope Leo XIV said immigrants must be treated with dignity, and he encouraged all people in the United States to... Read more
New York sees rising Catholic conversions amid broader national trends
The New York Post found that multiple New York City Catholic churches have year-over-year double or even triple the number... Read more
Federal officials encourage clergy to ‘reach out’ on pastoral care for detainees
Homeland Security officials encouraged clergy to coordinate with authorities to ensure detainees have access to holy Communion and religious services. Read more
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: Great missionary of the Midwest
The Potawatomi gave St. Rose Philippine Duchesne the name “Quah-kah-ka-num-ad,” which means “woman who is always praying.” Read more
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