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U.S. bishops ask Pope Francis for prayers to build better immigration system
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to Pope Francis’ letter to the bishops regarding the country’s latest... Read more
Saint John Paul II National Shrine to host exhibit on the Shroud of Turin during Lent
On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit... Read more
Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last... Read more
U.S. defense secretary pauses allowing transgender troops to enter the military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum outlining the new policy on Friday, Feb. 7, which was made public... Read more
27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more
Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months
A Google spokesperson said in a statement that the decision was made in mid-2024 and did not indicate ideological or... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger as new archbishop of Detroit
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current... Read more
Mass attendance ticks back up nationally after pandemic falter, data suggests
New data from CARA suggests that Mass attendance levels have quietly returned to 2019 levels nearly six years later. Read more
Super Bowl commercials: Rocket Mortgage, Google’s dream job were top life-affirming ads
Here are the top pro-life commercials from Super Bowl 2025. Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
Does the death penalty deter crime?
The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides... Read more
Nebraska man describes meeting Christ in new autobiography
Derek Ruth, 28, has written a book about his medical crisis as a teen and his subsequent healing, as well... Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’
Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more
Super Bowl teams’ bishops renew rivalry with public wager
The bishops of Kansas City and Philadelphia talk some clerical smack over their purportedly friendly wager. Read more
Next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029
The next iteration of the National Eucharistic Congress had last year been tentatively announced to take place in 2033, marking... Read more
Justice Department ends lawsuit against Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries
In a letter written to the clerk of the United States Supreme Court, Deputy Solicitor General Curtis E. Gannon said... Read more
U.S. bishops: Human trafficking is ‘rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being’
“If we close our eyes and ears, if we become complacent, we will be held to account at the Last... Read more
Archbishop Naumann weighs in on need to solve current immigration, refugee challenges
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on... Read more
Catholic bishops praise Trump’s executive order barring men from women’s sports
“We welcome the president’s executive order that protects opportunities for women and girls to compete in sports safely and fairly,”... Read more
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.” Read more
