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Panelists at the International Religious Freedom Summit discuss religious freedom hopes for President Donald Trump’s second term on Feb. 4, 2025. From left to right: Moderator Brett Scharffs, director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University. Panelists: David Beasley, former executive director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (2017-2023); Annie Boyajian, co-president of Freedom House; Scott Flipse, director of policy and media relations for the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Religious freedom advocates at IRF Summit outline hopes for Trump’s term

Feb 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The International Religious Freedom Summit kicked off Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., with a panel discussion on promoting peace and... Read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site changed the title of an article called “Safer Food Choices for Pregnant People” to “Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women.”

Federal government scrubs transgender language from websites

Feb 4, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Trump issued the order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” on his... Read more

New Orleans saints NFL club logo.

New Orleans NFL team denies it had input into archdiocesan clergy abuse list

Feb 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The denial comes amid a media controversy over the football team’s role in helping the archdiocese manage the fallout from... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

Faith groups, Department of Justice back Catholic religious freedom case at Supreme Court

Feb 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The high court in December agreed to hear the case after the Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled the agency ... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna (left) and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu (right).

Sodality of Christian Life dissolution process gets underway

Feb 4, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Sodality of Christian Life announced Feb. 1 that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu apostolic commissioner to carry... Read more

New York Attorney General Letitia James addresses a campaign rally at Barnard College in New York City on Nov. 3, 2022.

New York moves to protect transgender surgeries, abortion

Feb 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Lawmakers and officials in New York state are implementing moving to protect transgender surgeries and abortion doctors following a Trump... Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February

Feb 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February is for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.  Read more

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Catholics back new pro-family agenda on technology and human flourishing

Feb 4, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Ryan T. Anderson, Patrick Deneen, and Robert P. George are among the 28 signatories of “A Future for the Family:... Read more

“To affirm that Jesus’ wisdom comes from his stay in India or Tibet before beginning his public life at 30 years of age is a lack of respect for the Gospels and also hides other errors, for example an erroneous conception of Christology,” Spanish Bishop José Ignacio Munilla said.

‘Jesus was not a yogi’: Bishop refutes theories spread by priest

Feb 4, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spanish Bishop José Ignacio Munilla warned about the theories spread by Father Pablo d’Ors that suppose a “crazy interpretation of... Read more

State capitol in Dover, Delaware.

Opponents of assisted suicide renew fight in Delaware against proposed bill

Feb 4, 2025

By Matthew Balan

Opponents warn that the proposed law would “corrupt [the medical] profession by encouraging doctors to be handmaidens to suicide.” Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2025.

What is the ‘ordo amoris’? JD Vance’s comments on Christian love spark debate

Feb 4, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Though you won’t find “ordo amoris” in the catechism, Dominican Father Pius Pietrzyk told CNA that the concept is a... Read more

After receiving assistance from the Catholic Charities RGV Humanitarian Respite Center, migrant families from Mexico and Central America who have been released into the United States are processed for their transport to various destinations across the United States from the at the Central Station Bus Terminal on June 19, 2018, in McAllen, Texas.

CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants

Feb 3, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more

Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Society of Jesus, prepares to celebrate Mass at the Gesu in Rome on Oct. 15, 2016.

Jesuits to hold third world summit of major superiors in October

Feb 3, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The superior general of the Society of Jesus, Venezuelan priest Arturo Sosa, has convoked a meeting of all the Jesuit... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of a pilgrimage sponsored by the Scandinavian Bishops’ Conference on Feb. 3, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis shows young people ‘the fullness of life’ in Christ

Feb 3, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message... Read more

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani is pictured here during a 2017 liturgical celebration in Lima, Peru.

CNA explains: The sexual abuse accusation case against Cardinal Cipriani

Feb 3, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

An article published by Spanish newspaper El País reported an accusation of alleged sexual abuse against Peruvian Cardinal Juan Luis... Read more

An aerial view of tents installed at Sangam ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Jan. 7, 2025.

Indian bishops mourn stampede deaths at massive Hindu festival attended by millions

Feb 3, 2025

By Anto Akkara

“It is heartbreaking to witness such a calamity during a sacred event that draws millions in devotion,” Cardinal Filipe Neri... Read more

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., “paused prescriptions of puberty blockers and hormone therapy” for transgender-identifying youth there in response to a Trump directive.

Children’s hospitals suspend youth transgender programs after Trump order

Feb 3, 2025

By Daniel Payne

President Donald Trump last week issued an executive order restricting transgender surgeries and drugs for youth. Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the Children’s Rights Summit on Feb. 3, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis to write papal document on theme of children

Feb 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to... Read more

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

Filipino cardinal urges Catholics to report clerical abuse to Church and civil authorities

Feb 3, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Days after BishopsAccountability.org on Jan. 29 launched its Philippines database, the cardinal insisted the country’s Catholics must report “erring priests.” Read more

Queen Rania Al Abdullah speaks along with other world leaders at the Children’s Rights Summit on Feb. 3, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican

Feb 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of... Read more