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U.S. bishops voice concern over immigration, gender policies in religious freedom report
The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty on Jan. 16 issued its Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty, which... Read more
Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’
Trump in his order describes the death penalty as an “essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit... Read more
Trump scheduled to be in California during 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
During his first term, Trump attended and spoke at the March for Life in person in 2020 and addressed the... Read more
UPDATE: Protestant leader at interfaith service calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants, LGBTQ
In her sermon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington was openly critical of the president. Read more
PHOTOS: Catholic public figures take part in inauguration festivities in Washington
Trump has made headlines by choosing several Catholics to serve in his Cabinet and other parts of his administration, most... Read more
In bid to ‘put America first,’ Trump again withdraws U.S. from Paris climate accord
The president issued the executive order as part of a flurry of directives he signed within hours of taking the... Read more
Laken Riley Act passes Senate as Catholic bishops urge ‘meaningful immigration reform’
The Laken Riley Act would subject immigrants who entered the country illegally to detainment if they are charged with or... Read more
Trump signs executive orders to begin implementing tough immigration policies
Among the orders Trump signed Jan. 20 were a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a... Read more
‘We have been living under a lawless regime’: Catholics celebrate Trump overhauls
Several high-profile Catholic intellectuals in the United States anticipated and celebrated a number of changes that are coming to the... Read more
Trump signs executive order affirming ‘biological reality of sex’
The order officially affirms that “women are biologically female, and men are biologically male,” and overturns an array of transgender-related... Read more
With eye on eliminating deficit, CUA grapples with proposed changes to academic programs
Administrators, faculty, and students at The Catholic University of America are in the throes of dealing with difficult decisions to... Read more
What would happen if the U.S. Department of Education closed under Trump?
CNA takes a closer look at how the U.S. Department of Education impacts Catholic education and what shuttering it might... Read more
CNA official X account compromised, working with X support
On Jan. 20 Catholic News Agency’s official X account, @cnalive, was compromised and used to publish scam-related posts on the... Read more
At inauguration, Trump vows new ‘golden age’: ‘I was saved by God to make America great again’
Trump expressed his hope “that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in... Read more
AIDS relief program ‘in jeopardy’ after federal funds used for abortions
A major U.S. HIV/AIDS relief program is facing potential blowback amid reports that the program was used to fund abortions... Read more
Cardinal Dolan, Father Mann among clergy leading President Trump’s inaugural prayers
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Father Frank Mann opened and closed the prayers of invocation and benediction at the inauguration of... Read more
Museum of the Bible to add Trump’s Bible to inauguration-themed exhibit
Museum of the Bible Chief Curatorial Officer Robert Duke said Trump’s personal Bible will be added to the set of... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago removes 2 priests from ministry after sex abuse allegations
The archdiocese announced the development on Saturday, writing to 14 different parishes at which the two priests served over a... Read more
PHOTOS: Faith, hope, and healing shine at OneLife LA amid southern California fires
Approximately 3,000 people gathered for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ 11th annual OneLife LA on Saturday, moved to the Cathedral... Read more
The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr.
Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the only Black Catholic nun who marched with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.... Read more
