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Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on Tennessee law banning drag shows
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied the petition to hear an appeal on the ruling, which was filed by... Read more
Supreme Court overturns Oklahoma death row inmate’s murder conviction, grants new trial
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that condemned Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip be given a new trial. Read more
JD Vance to speak at annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
“His presence is a sign of hope and openness to Catholic values and all the good that they bring to... Read more
Federal judge blocks immigration arrests at some religious sites
A federal judge has ruled that the government will not be permitted to conduct unrestricted arrests of suspected unauthorized immigrants... Read more
Catholic bishops, faithful worldwide pray for Pope Francis amid ongoing health struggles
Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case
Coalition Life, a St. Louis pro-life group, had last summer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the buffer... Read more
Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence
Here’s an interactive map that shows many of the pilgrimage sites that have been designated across the U.S. for the... Read more
Frank Caprio: ‘The world’s kindest judge’ faces toughest battle of his life with cancer
Judge Frank Caprio has become one of the most recognizable faces in the U.S. judicial system for his acts of... Read more
Large-scale theater production of Jesus’ life and death to draw huge crowds during Lent
“The Thorn” will bring the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to audiences nationwide ahead of Easter, including six Spanish-language... Read more
Trump celebrates end to ‘transgender insanity’ with thousands at CPAC
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated an end to what he called “transgender insanity” during his Feb. 22 speech to the... Read more
CPAC speakers hail school choice, end of gender ideology in public schools
“The public education system in America has literally failed the American people,” said Erika Donalds of the Independent Women’s Forum... Read more
Ukrainian patriarch in Washington: Putin wants to ‘erase’ Ukraine
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk’s visit came as the Trump administration begins to open diplomatic channels to Russia in an attempt to... Read more
CPAC: Social conservatives shift from playing defense to offense
Social conservatives at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference said they are relishing the opportunity to switch from a defensive... Read more
Catholic bioethicist details ‘significant concerns’ of in vitro fertilization
Father Tad Pacholczyk, senior ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, explained why IVF conflicts with Catholic teaching. Read more
Air Force veteran appointed auxiliary bishop of the military archdiocese
Father Gregg Caggianelli has served on active duty and in the reserves for more than 30 years and is a... Read more
Trump touts American Heroes garden that would honor Catholic figures including Kobe Bryant
Statues of dozens of prominent American Catholics, including Kobe Bryant, will be among those included in a proposed “National Garden... Read more
Planned Parenthood resumes abortions after judge rules regulations unconstitutional
The circuit court judge wrote that the regulations were unnecessary and the licensing requirement for abortion clinics was discriminatory. Read more
Judge denies U.S. bishops’ request to block Trump funding freeze
The USCCB sued the Trump administration earlier this week over what the bishops said was an unlawful suspension of funding... Read more
U.S. bishops urge ‘ethical alternatives’ to IVF following Trump executive order
The executive order calls for White House advisers to submit policy recommendations to protect access to IVF and to reduce... Read more
First-ever private school choice bill passes in Idaho
The bill would establish a $50 million parental choice tax credit beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, helping parents send... Read more
