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‘Senseless violence’: Minnesota Catholic leaders respond to shooting, murder of lawmakers
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and... Read more
Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Chicago could go for more than $1 million
The three-bedroom brick structure with a spacious backyard was home to Pope Leo XIV — then Robert Prevost — during... Read more
Annual report finds there are ‘not enough’ deacons being ordained in the U.S.
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A... Read more
Virginia teen’s Catholic school journey inspires whole family’s conversion
After enrolling in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Kelly McCoppin was immediately drawn to the Catholic faith... Read more
House launches probe of Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants
Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation. Read more
Gallup poll says many Americans think U.S. is becoming more religious
“Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults believe religion is increasing its influence in American life, similar to the 35% measured in... Read more
Ex-LGBTQ leaders at California rally oppose ‘conversion therapy’ counseling restrictions
Under legislation that has been pushed in California and other states, therapists could be prosecuted for encouraging patients to follow... Read more
Pro-life sentiments are on the rise, according to Gallup poll
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Hundreds of women sue over contraceptive injections linked to brain tumors
The legal action follows a 2024 French study that found that the use of medroxyprogesterone renders a woman five times... Read more
China recognizes Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?
In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more
Parents’ group urges federal investigation of YMCA over men in girls’ locker rooms
A parental rights group has requested an investigation of alleged Title IX violations by the YMCA for permitting biological males... Read more
Religious freedom, free speech advocates support Vermont couples barred from fostering
Twenty-two states and various religious freedom advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of two Vermont couples who are suing... Read more
First-of-its-kind Center for Sainthood Studies launches
The center announced that its goal is to “provide a roadmap for advancing candidates for canonization and increasing the chances... Read more
New York on brink of legalizing assisted suicide as advocates urge protection of vulnerable
New York will become the 12th state in the country to allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic students win lawsuit allowing participation in local district sports
Catholic parochial school families in Pennsylvania won the right to participate in district sporting events after suing a local school... Read more
United Nations solution to ‘fertility crisis’ faces criticism
A United Nations Population Fund report recommended “reproductive autonomy” as a solution to global fertility rate decline, receiving pushback from... Read more
What it’s like to be a chaplain on the road with the body of Christ
Seven priests and religous brothers are walking, praying, and ministering to pilgrims along the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route. Read more
Report: Irish Church abuse allegations jumped 50% in 1 year
Child abuse allegations in the Irish Church reached their highest level since 2009 following a probe into Church-run school abuses. Read more
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
