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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
Bishop Barron comes to Washington, speaks with EWTN ahead of Trump’s address to Congress
The bishop from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was invited to the joint session of Congress by Rep. Riley Moore ... Read more
10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity
As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more
U.S. bishops respond to Senate’s failure to pass women’s sports bill
In a statement, the bishops called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act “commonsense legislation that would ensure... Read more
Supreme Court case for first Catholic charter school begins oral arguments
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to approve the nation’s first publicly... Read more
Maryland bishops say tax deduction change could hurt charitable giving
The Maryland Catholic Conference warned that the proposed change could have “unintended consequences” on charitable giving in the state. Read more
‘Perpetual Pilgrims’ chosen to walk 3,300 miles with the Eucharist this summer
The latest iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, dubbed the Drexel Route, was announced in mid-February, while the pilgrims’ biographies... Read more
Catholic farmers face financial uncertainty as government cuts conservation funds
After deep cuts to federal programs and contracts, farmers across the country face uncertainty as they await reimbursement for conservation... Read more
White House holds Ash Wednesday Mass for staff
An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s order banning gender transition surgeries for kids nationwide
The executive order rescinds federal funds for health care providers that perform surgeries or prescribe drugs to facilitate gender transitions... Read more
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. Read more
Lent 2025: 7 answers to your questions about fasting and abstinence
To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese lowers confirmation age ‘to deepen formation, reduce disaffiliation’
Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country are striving to better catechize young people by lowering... Read more
DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more
