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Ecologists at center dedicated to St. Kateri help children integrate faith and nature
Through several different programs and a new book, the Saint Kateri Conservation Center is helping children and parishes to strengthen... Read more
New York Encounter: Technology is costing us our humanity, experts say
Technology is robbing us of our humanity, turning humans in some respects into “disembodied” minds, panelists at the three-day New... Read more
New animated film honors legacy of 21 Coptic Martyrs on 10th anniversary of their martyrdom
A new short film produced by Jonathan Roumie honors the 21 Coptic Martyrs on 10th anniversary of their martyrdom Read more
Eden Invitation founder: Chastity helps us view people as ‘worthy of reverence and dignity’
Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa said they wanted to form a community of Christians who want to stay close to... Read more
Fertility rates show pro-life laws saved 22,000 lives in 2023, study finds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life- and abortion-related news. Read more
Vance draws attention to lack of religious freedom, free speech in Europe
“I come here today not just with an observation but with an offer,” Vice President JD Vance said in a... Read more
Catholic leaders push for $10 billion federal school choice program
The Educational Choices for Children Act would provide $10 billion in tax incentives for those who contribute to nonprofits that... Read more
Catholic welfare group says U.S. funding cuts won’t affect ministry
Catholic Near East Welfare Association said the Trump administration’s slashing of USAID funds “will neither curtail nor limit” the group’s... Read more
Catholic leaders pray for Pope Francis amid hospitalization
The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis after being sick... Read more
Tom Homan on U.S. immigration policy: ‘We absolutely are’ protecting human dignity
U.S. Border czar Tom Homan defended the morality of the Trump administration’s enforcement policies on “The World Over with Raymond... Read more
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on transgender surgeries for minors
The move comes after a group of seven families with transgender-identifying children filed a lawsuit challenging the executive order earlier... Read more
The Catholic University of America achieves prestigious R1 research title
The Catholic University of America announced that it has earned the R1 designation for institutes with the “highest levels of... Read more
Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name
The Democratic-controlled board of DuPage County voted 10-5 earlier this week to remove Hyde’s name from the county courthouse and... Read more
Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
JD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified... Read more
‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?
Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States are reporting a lack of sexual activity — a trend experts... Read more
New film on Carlo Acutis to be released on his canonization date
The release date coincides with Pope Francis’ canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, on April 27. Read more
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia
“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more
This small diocese is leading the country in vocations to the priesthood
The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kansas, continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, according... Read more
Pope Francis appoints 3 new bishops to U.S. dioceses
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City, Iowa, and Norwich, Connecticut, all received new appointments. Read more
Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations
Monsignor Joseph Reilly was recently appointed president of Seton Hall University despite being accused in a previous investigation of mishandling... Read more
