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Senator introduces bill to ban Obamacare-funded abortions
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
USCIRF, lawmakers, advocates discuss the ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) heard recommendations for addressing religious freedom concerns in China at an Oct.... Read more
Study finds decline in young Americans identifying as ‘transgender,’ ‘queer’
The number of young Americans who self-identify as transgender or nonheterosexual declined in 2024 and 2025, according to a report. Read more
Ecumenical coalition urges Trump to crack down on Nigeria
Christian leaders urged President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern. Read more
Judge rules against saints’ statues on Massachusetts government building
A Massachusetts trial court judge has issued an order blocking the installation of statues of two Catholic saints on a... Read more
Missouri court says man can sue St. Louis Archdiocese over abuse he repressed for decades
A Missouri appeals court has ordered that an alleged victim of decades-old clergy sexual abuse can sue the Archdiocese of... Read more
‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind
The production company behind the hit series “The Chosen” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on... Read more
Georgetown University taps Eduardo Peñalver as new president
Georgetown University has named Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, as its 49th... Read more
Priest’s collection of ‘old, rare and unique’ papal artifacts coming to Mall of America
Spanning 19,000 square feet, the “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit features “artistic items with old-world craftsmanship” as well as “papal artifacts that... Read more
Cardinals, actor, and over 2,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square
Organized by the Napa Institute, a crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for... Read more
Florida bishop urges faithful to ‘welcome the foreigner’ amid immigrant family separations
Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop William Wack called for immigration reform while urging the faithful to be welcoming to immigrants. Read more
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will select new president in November
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select a new president and vice president during its Fall Plenary... Read more
Younger priests remain more conservative than older priests in U.S., survey says
Younger U.S. priests are far more conservative than older priests, reaffirming a generational divide in political views, according to a... Read more
Study: Biblical definition of marriage high among churchgoers, definition of family less so
The Family Research Council in partnership with the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University recently released findings from a... Read more
U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops
A 2025 survey of U.S. priests found strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV and a mixed level of trust in... Read more
Diocese of Lexington launches net-zero plan inspired by Laudato Si’
Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, plan will include all properties in 50... Read more
At U.S. ‘supermax’ prison, foreign-born Muslim with no arms files religious liberty suit
The case underscores just how extensively the principles of religious liberty have been applied in the United States. Read more
Columbus Day highlights explorer’s ‘legacy of faith,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump is reclaiming Christopher Columbus’ “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue,” according to the president’s proclamation. Read more
Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal
Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more
The Rosary Team: Bringing hope to seniors in their final years
The Rosary Team ministry in thre Archdiocese of Denver is a lifeline for seniors. Read more
