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Maryland bishops say tax deduction change could hurt charitable giving
The Maryland Catholic Conference warned that the proposed change could have “unintended consequences” on charitable giving in the state. Read more
‘Perpetual Pilgrims’ chosen to walk 3,300 miles with the Eucharist this summer
The latest iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, dubbed the Drexel Route, was announced in mid-February, while the pilgrims’ biographies... Read more
Catholic farmers face financial uncertainty as government cuts conservation funds
After deep cuts to federal programs and contracts, farmers across the country face uncertainty as they await reimbursement for conservation... Read more
White House holds Ash Wednesday Mass for staff
An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s order banning gender transition surgeries for kids nationwide
The executive order rescinds federal funds for health care providers that perform surgeries or prescribe drugs to facilitate gender transitions... Read more
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. Read more
Lent 2025: 7 answers to your questions about fasting and abstinence
To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese lowers confirmation age ‘to deepen formation, reduce disaffiliation’
Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country are striving to better catechize young people by lowering... Read more
DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more
Supreme Court says Trump administration must pay out $2 billion in frozen foreign aid
The executive orders cover tens of millions of dollars promised to Catholic groups, including Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities... Read more
In joint session address, Trump urges Congress to continue fight against transgenderism
“I want Congress to pass a bill banning and criminalizing sex changes on children and forever ending the lie that... Read more
Trump’s guests at joint session of Congress to highlight gender ideology and crime
In Trump’s first address to Congress in his second term, the president will focus on the theme of “The Renewal... Read more
An IVF alternative for infertility that’s holistic and ethical
FEMM (Fertility Education and Medical Management) focuses on the root causes of women’s reproductive health issues, offering various kinds of... Read more
State Department cancels U.S. bishops’ contracts for refugee settlement
The USCCB was directed to “stop all work on the program[s] and not incur any new costs” and “cancel as... Read more
USCCB’s Broglio calls for ‘just peace’ in Ukraine in first-ever Lenten reflection
“We pray and hope that the United States, in concert with the wider international community, works with perseverance for a... Read more
Senate Democrats block bill that would ban men from women’s sports
Although a majority of senators backed the legislation on a 51-45 vote, the proposal failed to reach the necessary three-fifths... Read more
Tiny Jesus figurines left in U.S. Capitol following TikTok trend
One was found perched on a marble column in Statuary Hall, another was seen propped up on a pillar directly... Read more
Bishop Barron to attend Trump address to Congress as guest of Catholic lawmaker
The speech will mark Trump’s first address to Congress since taking office for his second term. Read more
Catholic schools surpass public schools in Nation’s Report Card
In the Nation’s Report Card, national scores for Catholic school students surpassed public school students for fourth- and eighth-grade mathematics... Read more
From heiress to saint: The radical life of St. Katharine Drexel
Throughout her life, St. Katharine Drexel’s chief motivation was to help more people to know and love Jesus in the... Read more
