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New poll shows more Americans support prioritizing ‘birth sex’ over ‘gender identity’
The polling firm surveyed 1,003 U.S. adults from May 1–18, asking them a number of questions related to sex and... Read more
Los Angeles archbishop calls for day of prayer, Mass for peace and unity amid riots
The archbishop has instructed parishes across the archdiocese to hold special Masses for peace and unity, encouraging Catholics and non-Catholics... Read more
School choice boosts Catholic school enrollment in Florida
Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, says Catholic school enrollment in the state has... Read more
Fidelity Month kickoff event in Congress promotes renewal of country’s ‘common bonds’
Fidelity Month bills itself as “a positive, grassroots movement to heal division and restore unity in our nation.” Read more
Scholars break down compatibility of evolution and Catholic doctrine at conference
About 150 scientists gathered at the Society of Catholic Scientists conference for talks that touched on the Thomistic notion of... Read more
New U.S. embryo screening firm raises specter of ‘designer babies’
A U.S.-based biotech company has announced the launch of Nucleus Embryo, a firm that screens human embryos for desired genetic... Read more
Cardinal Ambongo appeals to Trump: ‘Africa is important to the U.S.’
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, asked President Donald Trump this weekend to... Read more
New York bishops lament ‘dark day’ as state Legislature passes assisted suicide bill
The bishops in New York state are warning of a looming “nightmare” there after the Legislature passed a measure authorizing... Read more
USCCB reports decline in abuse allegations against Catholic clergy
“902 allegations were reported by 855 victims-survivors of child sexual abuse by clergy,” the report said, compared with 1,308 allegations... Read more
‘Math as path to God’ a hot topic at Society of Catholic Scientists conference
Harvard professor Martin Nowak focused on math as a path to God during a presentation at the 2025 annual conference... Read more
Apostolate helps grandparents pass on the faith to their grandchildren
Many grandparents feel helpless when it comes to passing on the faith to their grandchildren. “Grandly” is a Catholic apostolate... Read more
Pew report: How the global religious landscape changed from 2010 to 2020
The latest Pew report found that Islam outpaced every world religion in population from 2010 to 2020, though Christianity remained... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges calm and restraint as ICE protests erupt in Los Angeles
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles issued a statement calling for “restraint and calm” after protests sparked by ICE... Read more
Bishops to Congress: AI must support dignity of person, common good
“We urge lawmakers to heed the call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, to help ensure that AI is... Read more
Catholic bishops express ‘profound disappointment’ over Texas Dream Act reversal
A federal judge has overturned the long-standing “Texas Dream Act” in a move the state’s Catholic bishops say undermines “just”... Read more
Nebraska diocese celebrates sixth set of brothers who have become priests
As of May 24, the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, can boast of six sibling groups of brothers who have become... Read more
Catholic journalist Ross Douthat discusses Pope Leo, religious revival, JD Vance
Ross Douthat shared his thoughts on all things American and Catholic in an interview with Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News... Read more
Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’
Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback recently spoke with OIDAC Europe about challenges to religious freedom. Read more
New therapy model offers 24/7 Catholic support through voice messaging
Catholic psychologist Greg Bottaro has launched a program called Integrated Daily Dialogic Mentorship to provide a new take on traditional... Read more
7 Dominican brothers ordained priests by Sydney archbishop in Washington, D.C.
On June 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., seven Dominican brothers... Read more
