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Heritage Foundation wades into Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes debate
The Heritage Foundation is receiving backlash after Kevin Roberts, its president, defended Tucker Carlson’s recent controversial interview with Nick Fuentes. Read more
Trump administration will partially fund SNAP as Catholic groups try to fill gap
President Donald Trump’s administration said it would partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the government shutdown. Read more
Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, Oct. 31, making it the 41st U.S.... Read more
7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas
On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived... Read more
Preparing for death with the Sister Servants of Mary
As nurses, the sisters are at the bedside of the dying through the long nights, whether their patients are lifelong... Read more
Detainees denied Communion at ICE facility in Illinois
Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado celebrated a Mass on Nov. 1 outside the Broadview facility near Chicago. Read more
Poll: 7 in 10 voters support requiring doctor’s visit for abortion pills
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
10,000 pro-lifers join LIFE Runners’ annual relay across the U.S.
A pro-life relay with more than 10,000 participants concluded in Kansas last Saturday after runners made the shape of a... Read more
UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
President Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.” Read more
White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Killer, rapist of girl in Catholic church identified more than 60 years later
Authorities said the killer of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, raped and murdered in a Pennsylvania Catholic church 63 years ago,... Read more
Illinois Senate passes assisted suicide measure
The Illinois State Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. Read more
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Cardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30. Read more
Archbishop Broglio urges faithful to aid victims of Hurricane Melissa
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called for “prayer and action” as Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean region. Read more
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
The Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way... Read more
Volunteering at a maternity home for crisis pregnancies: What to know
Kathleen Moyer, president of the Mary’s Comfort Board of Directors and a dedicated volunteer, shared about her experience volunteering there... Read more
Catholic actor Michael Iskander says recent conversion is ‘answering a calling from God’
Michael Iskander, the Egyptian-American actor who plays King David in the hit Prime Video series “House of David,” converted to... Read more
Meet the nun who writes Catholic vampire books
When a religious sister felt inspired to write a Catholic vampire trilogy, she knew the inspiration came from Jesus. Read more
CPAC Summit focuses on ending Christian persecution
CPAC hosted a Summit on Ending Christian Persecution at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 30 as a part of its... Read more
Youth begin signing up for conversation with Pope Leo XIV
Catholic teens are signing up to hear Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital address to American Catholic youth during the 2025... Read more
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