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New Jersey bishop vows to ‘do the right thing’ for abuse victims amid grand jury dispute
The Camden Diocese has been embroiled in a yearslong fight with the state over whether the government can empanel a... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese to launch missionary ‘lab’ program to draw young people
This summer, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will launch a new initiative to address the crisis of disaffiliation among young people... Read more
U.S. ambassador-designate to Vatican clears Senate Foreign Relations Committee
All 12 Republicans on the Senate committee voted in favor of Brian Burch, while all 10 of the committee’s Democrat... Read more
Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron to serve on Trump’s new religious liberty commission
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron have been tapped to serve on a new presidential commission on religious liberty... Read more
11 powerful quotes from Pope Francis about St. Joseph and his ‘father’s heart’
On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1), here are some of the most beautiful and powerful quotes... Read more
Sen. Hawley urges FDA to reinstate abortion drug safety regulations
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pew: Catholics who attend Mass weekly more likely to oppose changes to the Church
Pew Research surveyed 1,787 Catholics nationwide from Feb. 3–9 and asked their views on a wide range of topics. Read more
Martin Scorsese producing film featuring Pope Francis’ last in-depth on-camera interview
“Aldeas, a New Story” will feature conversations between Scorsese and the pope, including what filmmakers are calling Francis’ final in-depth... Read more
Groundbreaking archive in Ohio aims to preserve the history of U.S. women religious
Sister Susan Durkin, OSU, said the Women Religious Archives Collaborative will ensure the preservation of the “tremendous stories” of sisters... Read more
Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues
Trump won the Catholic vote by double digits last November and since then has received praise from Catholics on several... Read more
During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems open to state-funded Catholic charter school
The case could reshape school choice and religious freedom in the United States. Read more
Americans’ religious preferences remain mostly unchanged over the last 5 years, poll shows
In 2020, 22% of Americans identified as Catholic and in 2024 the population remained similar at 21%. The Protestant population... Read more
New Orleans Archdiocese ordered to defend bankruptcy case
Under financial pressure from abuse litigation compounded by the pandemic, the archdiocese announced in 2020 that its administrative offices were... Read more
Catholic group in Utah raises $1.5 million for refugee program after government cuts
The organization said it will no longer be forced to close the refugee program or end its support for Utah-based... Read more
Trump approval rating still high among Christians, poll finds
Trump’s approval rating continues to be highest among white evangelical Protestants, while Catholics are almost split at 42%, according to... Read more
Study of over 865,000 abortion pill patients: 11% suffer ‘serious adverse events’
The study discovered that 10.93% of women suffer at least one “serious adverse event” within 45 days of taking mifepristone... Read more
Texas bishops back ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ bill to turn parish land into affordable homes
The Yes in God’s Backyard bill would let churches and other faith institutions build mixed‑income housing on land they already... Read more
Wrongfully imprisoned 36 years, Missouri woman still advocates for incarcerated mothers
Currently an administrative assistant for Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Judy Henderson continues to assist incarerated mothers and families... Read more
FBI says judge, former Catholic Charities director sheltered illegal immigrant from arrest
A criminal complaint alleges that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan helped hide a Mexican national who was present illegally... Read more
One of the last bishops appointed by Pope Francis says he showed us ‘how to evangelize’
Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, the new head of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the last bishops in... Read more
