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Trump signs order barring transgender-identifying soldiers from military service
The order says any person who expresses “a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous... Read more
Vatican recognizes martyrdom of Spanish missionaries in Georgia
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has promulgated a decree recognizing that five Spanish Franciscans were killed “in odium... Read more
Catholics to gather for annual New York Encounter next month: ‘There’s nothing like it’
Organized annually by members of Communion and Liberation, the event will take place Feb. 14–16 in the heart of New... Read more
Catholic bioethicist weighs in on scientific effort to create life from scratch
A team of European researchers is currently aiming to create simple synthetic life forms from scratch using molecules that are... Read more
Miami archbishop joins hundreds of motorcyclists for annual fundraising ride
The yearly event benefits St. Luke’s Center, an outreach program of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. Read more
Trump Department of Justice says it will end ‘weaponization’ of FACE Act against pro-lifers
The Justice Department said it will limit its enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act except... Read more
At Evangelical Catholic conference, clergy, layman recognized for exemplary apostolic work
Father Paul Soper of Boston and Joseph Adams of Cleveland both received the Avery Cardinal Dulles Apostolic Activity Award. Read more
Thousands rally in San Francisco for the 21st Walk for Life West Coast
“Abortion hurts women, we love babies, and women deserve better than abortion,” Eva Muntean, co-chair of the Walk for Life... Read more
U.S. bishops say refugee program is ‘work of mercy’ after criticism from vice president
Vance had made the remarks during an interview on Sunday with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Read more
Catholic science event to address ‘pastoral problem’ among youth
The St. Albert Initiative will bring together 200-250 attendees as well as 13 scientists and three theologians to present talks... Read more
PHOTOS: A look at the 2025 March for Life
On Friday, Jan. 24, the 52nd annual March for Life took place in Washington, D.C., with tens of thousands of... Read more
Women who regret their abortions speak up at March for Life
Several women who regret having an abortion — and men who regret that their unborn child was aborted — spoke... Read more
Trump reinstates ‘Mexico City policy’ ban on funding international abortions
The president on Jan. 24 issued an executive order revoking former President Joe Biden’s 2021 directive that had axed the... Read more
Father Carlos Martins faces misdemeanor charge after church incident
The popular exorcist and podcaster denied the battery allegation filed this week in Illinois state court. Read more
PHOTOS: As thousands join March for Life, pro-life advocates share their ‘why’
After several years of disappointment at the ballot box since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many participants... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Oklahoma Catholic charter school case
The justices said they will hear an appeal over the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a Catholic... Read more
Justice Department drops HIPAA charges against doctor who exposed trans child surgeries
In May 2023 Christopher Rufo reported that Texas Children’s Hospital had “secretly continued to perform transgender medical interventions … on... Read more
March for Life speakers praise God’s gift of life, stand firm for the unborn
The theme of this year's demonstration, “Why We March,” was highlighted as speakers, many of whom are Catholics, explained the... Read more
JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’
Immediately before Vice President JD Vance’s speech, the crowd watched a brief prerecorded video message from President Donald Trump. Read more
Trump orders declassification of ‘all records’ related to Kennedy, MLK assassinations
President Donald Trump directed recordkeepers to reveal the long-secret files as a matter of “public interest.” Read more
