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Carmelite Father Craig Morrison speaks on a panel about Jewish-Catholic relations at The Catholic University of America on Nov. 11, 2025.

Growth of Catholic-Jewish interfaith vision encouraged at Catholic University of America event

Nov 12, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Church’s declaration on building relationships with non-Christian religions planted a seed that must be nourished, panelists said at The... Read more

From left: Ross Douthat, media fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology; Will Wilson, CEO of AI company Antithesis; Father Michael Baggot, LC, professor of bioethics at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome; and Brian J.A. Boyd, director for the Center for Ethics and Economic Justice at Loyola University New Orleans discuss AI and the Church on Sept. 23, 2025, at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Catholic University of America panel explores how Christians should think about AI

Sep 25, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Catholic University of America hosted a panel this week to discuss how Christians should think about the developing technology... Read more

The Catholic University of America has announced that Taylor Black, director of artificial intelligence at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at the Washington, D.C.-based university.

CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies

Sep 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Taylor Black, director of artificial intelligence (AI) at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at... Read more

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Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty

Aug 30, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more

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The Catholic University of America cuts staff positions to address $30M budget deficit

May 20, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic University of America announced Monday that it has eliminated 7% of its workforce in its final step to... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization.

Bishop Barron to deliver 2025 Catholic University of America commencement speech

Apr 7, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic University of America has announced that Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, is set to speak at its... Read more

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The Catholic University of America achieves prestigious R1 research title

Feb 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Catholic University of America announced that it has earned the R1 designation for institutes with the “highest levels of... Read more

“The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong’s Greatest Dissident, and China’s Most Feared Critic” by Mark L. Clifford (right) is an account of Lai’s rags to riches story, his resistance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and his arrest in 2020 following the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

Jimmy Lai’s faith and fight for freedom subject of Catholic University of America event

Jan 31, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

“The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong’s Greatest Dissident, and China’s Most Feared Critic” is an account... Read more

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Catholic NASA scientist delves into investigation of potential life on other planets

Nov 20, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Jonathan Lunine, the chief scientist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, spoke to 100 Catholic scientists at an event in Washington,... Read more

The Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility is seen at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation on June 30, 2005, near Richland, Washington.

Catholic University lab gets $31 million contract to clean World War II-era nuclear site

Oct 2, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The lab assists with nuclear cleanup efforts in areas around the country by researching safer and more cost-effective methods of... Read more

St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Mother Teresa’s ‘spiritual darkness’ was not depression or loss of faith, scholar explains

Sep 10, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

St. Teresa of Calcutta’s “dark night of the soul” was a distinct charism that helped her build her faith and... Read more

The Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes it way from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception toward the Brentwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

‘Come join us!’: Washington, DC’s ‘Little Rome’ hosts 1,200 for Eucharistic procession

Jun 10, 2024

By Tyler Arnold, Zelda Caldwell

The numbers of faithful in the streets drew the attention of curious onlookers who stood on their front lawns and... Read more

The Catholic University of America President Peter Kilpatrick (next to mascot) with Standard Solar, university, and government leaders on June 3, 2024.

Catholic University of America debuts 25-acre solar array, one of the largest in region

Jun 3, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The 42 rows of nearly 15,000 solar panels located on the grounds of the university’s West Campus will provide six... Read more

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Catholic bishops sue Biden administration over abortion provisions in pregnant workers law

May 24, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The lawsuit challenges regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Read more

"The Chosen" actor Jonathan Roumie gives the commencement speech at the Catholic University of America on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

‘The Chosen’ star Jonathan Roumie urges Catholic University grads to emulate Christ

May 11, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Roumie headlined the commencement ceremony for CUA graduates held on the lawn of the Basilica of the National Shrine of... Read more

Fertility rose at the end of the Depression and the end of World War II with the baby boom, to more than 3.5 births for every woman by 1960 — then plummeted immediately thereafter.

What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in

May 2, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The 2023 American fertility rate fell to 54.4 births per 1,000 women, which is the lowest in recorded history. Read more

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Catholic University locks down after fatal shooting at Washington, DC, subway station

Apr 5, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The shooting took place Thursday afternoon on the Metrorail platform adjacent to the university’s campus. Read more

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie during a visit to Unbound's headquarters in Nov. 2023.

Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’ to be Catholic University’s 2024 commencement speaker

Mar 20, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Wednesday that Jonathan Roomie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” will speak at... Read more

A drawing of the Crucifixion by imprisoned Catholic and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai is unveiled by Lai's godfather, William McGurn, and his wife and daughter at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2024.

Catholic University installs Crucifixion artwork by imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai

Feb 23, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The picture is now on permanent display by the St. Michael the Archangel Chapel in Catholic University’s Busch School of... Read more

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Education initiative seeks to bolster Catholic schools with ‘treasury’ of Church’s tradition

Feb 20, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education was founded at the Catholic University of America in October 2021. Read more