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Christmas 2025: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries
A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries. Read more
Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication
The Servants of the Holy Family is a group that labels itself Catholic despite the Diocese of Colorado Springs’ declaration... Read more
Sidewalk counselor finds woman crying in pain outside Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago
A pro-life nonprofit group is ramping up its sidewalk counseling initiative in Chicago after a woman was found crying in... Read more
Young artists’ images of Nativity win awards from Missionary Childhood Association
Children across the U.S. received awards for their artwork portraying the Nativity of Jesus in Washington, D.C. Read more
‘Peace Be With You!’ First full-length book by Pope Leo XIV set for February release
Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published... Read more
Leaders in Latino communities say mass deportation causes ‘fear and anxiety’
Life for members of the Latino community has “changed drastically,” according to leaders of groups serving Latino Catholics. Read more
Virginia school district concedes lawsuit by Catholic student over transgender policies
A Catholic Virginia student will receive payments including attorney’s fees after a school district conceded a lawsuit over the district’s... Read more
David Henrie and EWTN Studios to release ‘Seeking Beauty’ docuseries in the new year
EWTN Studios, in partnership with Catholic actor and director David Henrie, announced Dec. 3 the upcoming premiere of “Seeking Beauty,”... Read more
Pope Leo sends surprise video message to Australian Catholic youth festival
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
UPDATE: Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns
Andre Mahanna is continuing to present himself as a priest despite having been dismissed from the clerical state, according to... Read more
1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms
The U.S. Catholic bishops have published a public comment that supports the removal of gender ideology within refugee resettlement forms... Read more
Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools
Forty-six United States lawmakers are urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. Read more
Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers
Bishop Michael Fisher is permitting Catholics to meet at Buffalo, New York, parishes while they work to oppose diocesan-mandated parish... Read more
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Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’
U.S. Military Services Archbishop Timothy Broglio is urging the country’s leaders to refrain from killing noncombatants while neutralizing violent drug... Read more
Catholic Charities affiliates fear SNAP disruptions amid Trump administration warning
The Trump administration intends to cut off federal food assistance for 21 states, which has caused concern for some local... Read more
Lilly Endowment announces 45 multimillion-dollar grants for theological schools
The Lilly Endowment said it will distribute 45 large-scale grants to theological schools, including directing about $60 million to several... Read more
Catholics join coalition opposed to the death penalty amid execution surge
Catholics and pro-life conservatives formed a coalition of more than 50 organizations seeking to end the death penalty. Read more
Nigerian, Iraqi priests tell of aiding persecuted Christians seen in photo exhibit
A photo exhibit features the “forgotten faces” of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and Iraq. Read more
Catholics with disabilities reflect ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Catholic adults with disabilities talked about how faith guides their lives and how dioceses and individuals can better accommodate and... Read more
