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Where does your state stand on the death penalty?
CNA has released three new interactive maps to show where each state in the U.S. stands on life issues —... Read more
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
‘Sudan needs a voice’: Catholic aid agency pleads for global media attention
As the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development struggles to deliver aid to Sudan, a representative calls for more coverage of... Read more
Taylor Swift engagement: Start of a promising cultural phenomenon?
“Expect a spike in marriage,” wrote marriage and family expert Brad Wilcox in a social media post. “Taylor and Travis... Read more
After Minneapolis Catholic church shooting, public leaders debate prayer
Over the past few days, Catholics and other Christians have pushed back on the negative view of prayer promoted by... Read more
Council of Nicaea aids Christian unity, Catholic and Orthodox leaders say
Cardinal Kurt Koch and Bartholomew, Eastern Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Read more
How John the Baptist became linked to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Four places are most often associated with the relic of John the Baptist’s head — one is the Umayyad Mosque... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of San Jose, California
Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father Andres Ligot as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of San Jose, California. Read more
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $1.2 million for victims of Catholic school shooting
Online fundraising campaigns have raised over $1 million to support victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that left two... Read more
Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams to direct Vatican concert for human fraternity
The Sept. 13 concert, which is free and open to the public, will also include a drone light show and... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship banned more than 16,500 religious processions, new report reveals
Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, have banned more than 16,500 religious processions in recent... Read more
Pope Leo XIV listed in Time magazine’s ‘Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence’
Time magazine included Pope Leo XIV in its 2025 list of the “World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence” on... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic church shooter expressed regret about ‘gender transition’
The shooter who killed two children and injured 17 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis voiced some regret over... Read more
Illinois man faces homicide charge after allegedly poisoning girlfriend with abortion pill
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news in the United States. Read more
EWTN radio conference highlights importance of ‘strong Catholic identity’
The 2025 EWTN Catholic Radio Conference has drawn hundreds of attendees to Washington, D.C., this week to discuss Catholic radio... Read more
Pope Leo XIV accepts Medal of St. Augustine: ‘It’s an honor held dearly’
Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released... Read more
Ancient cross discovered in Abu Dhabi points to deep Christian roots in region
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Pope Leo XIV brings about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church
Pope Leo XIV has made a series of decisions to bring about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church of India, which... Read more
School district backs off violating student’s free speech, religious freedom rights
A rising senior at a high school in Grand Island, New York, Sabrina Steffans, is now allowed to decorate her... Read more
Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘life and witness’ of St. Augustine on his feast day
Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic... Read more
