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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
Trump task force on anti-Christian bias will review policies of FBI, DOJ, other agencies
The Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias will review policies in federal departments and agencies, including the Federal Bureau of... Read more
Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
The high court this week upheld the 2023 law, which had abolished a 20-year statute of limitations for civil child... Read more
Rubio secures migration deals as Panama Canal tensions, Church criticisms mark region tour
The trip was as much about Central America as it was about China as the Trump administration aims to reclaim... Read more
Missouri Republicans propose ballot question to undo abortion rights amendment
Here is a roundup of recent abortion- and pro-life-related news. Read more
NCAA bans men from women’s sports following Trump’s executive order
A new NCAA policy that went into effect on Thursday afternoon states that biological men are no longer eligible to... Read more
Rubio says State Department will exempt select USAID programs from freeze
The secretary of state also said the State Department has reached out to USAID officials to help determine these exemptions. Read more
