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Report: Vice President JD Vance intends to visit Rome at Easter
Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the vice president plans to arrive in Rome on Good Friday, April 18, and depart from... Read more
Oklahoma governor signs order directing state to prioritize religious freedom
The directive explicitly targets several state laws, including one requiring charter schools to be “nonsectarian” in their operations. Read more
‘Our saints and relics helped protect us’: Tornado wreaks havoc on Louisiana parish
St. Peter Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, Louisiana, sustained damage to the parish catechism building and several fallen tree limbs... Read more
New Jersey bookkeeper accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from 2 parishes
A former bookkeeper at two New Jersey Catholic parishes has been accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the two churches... Read more
New documentary on Blessed Carlo Acutis aims to show that holiness is possible today
The latest installment in the Augustine Institute’s “Based on a True Saint” series, “The Boy from Milan,” focuses on soon-to-be... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption
U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines expressed concerns about a Wisconsin agency’s refusal to legally recognize a Catholic charity... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Michael McGovern to lead Archdiocese of Omaha
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska. Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to stop funding abortion and ‘gender transition’ services
The letter was sent following the announcement that the Trump administration plans to freeze millions of taxpayer dollars from subsidizing... Read more
Should Catholics identify as ‘feminists’? Notre Dame conference tackles the issue
Should Catholics identify as “feminists?” A panel of prominent female Catholic thinkers explored the question at a recent conference at... Read more
Notre Dame to honor Catholic Charities president for ‘faith-filled service’
Established in 1883 and granted annually, the school’s Laetare Medal is “the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American... Read more
Vatican-backed program to restore Catholic parishes ‘for generations to come’
The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation has announced the launch of the Catholic Initiative to help ensure the continuation of Catholic... Read more
Cardinal calls on Iraqi Christians to vote for fellow Christians in upcoming elections
Here are some of the major stories about the Church from around the world that you may have missed this... Read more
Leader of ‘black mass’ arrested at Kansas Capitol after punching protester
Catholic leaders in the state while deploring the planned sacriligious “black mass” had called for peaceful and prayerful resistance. Read more
New York official blocks Texas order against doctor who mailed abortion pills into state
Taylor Bruck will not file the summary judgment ordered against abortion doctor Margaret Daley Carpenter for allegedly providing abortion pills... Read more
Watchdog effort launches to oppose assisted suicide in U.S.
Aging with Dignity debuted Assisted Suicide Watch to “challenge the well-funded effort to convince people that suicide-affirming care is a... Read more
Maryland bishops say abuse payout bill ‘unfairly targets’ religious organizations
A proposed bill, if passed, would reduce the state damage cap for abuse victims to $400,000 while keeping the cap... Read more
Pew Research: Most Christians raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood
Surveys in about three dozen countries compiled by the Pew Research Center found that most Christians who are raised in... Read more
Texas Catholic Charities will drop lawsuit against federal government as payments resume
Catholic Charities Fort Worth sued the agency at the beginning of March after the Trump administration froze tens of millions... Read more
Jonathan Roumie discusses Season 5 of ‘The Chosen’: ‘For me, it was living out liturgy’
“The Chosen: Last Supper" has officially been released in theaters across the country, focusing on the events of Holy Week. Read more
Pro-life advocates lobby Congress to defund Planned Parenthood
More than 300 pro-life activists from 39 different states gathered on Capitol Hill on March 27 to advocate for the... Read more
