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U.S. bishops back pregnancy centers in Supreme Court case as state demands donor lists
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is backing a coalition of New Jersey pregnancy centers asking the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
New animated movie depicts the life of soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis
“Carlo Acutis, God’s Influencer” brings to life the story of the Church’s first millennial saint, who used his passion for... Read more
Court blocks federal government from enforcing abortion rule against Catholic bishops
The abortion rule, finalized in April 2024, forces employers to provide accommodations for workers to obtain or recover from abortions. Read more
Peace starts in our hearts, Pope Leo tells Mediterranean Youth Council
Pope Leo XIV told members of the Mediterranean Youth Council to combine prayer and action to promote peace in the... Read more
Priest shares his hopes for the Church in Nicaragua and describes his life in exile
The priest noted that Aug. 3 marked four years since he left Nicaragua to go into exile for being critical... Read more
Security breakdown in Syria: Syriac Catholic archpriest attacked
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati: Church’s young, ‘ordinary’ holy patrons
The canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be a crucial step in a decades-long effort to attract... Read more
Holy Family Church leaders in Gaza will ‘stay and serve’ amid evacuation orders in city
The Emergency Committee at Holy Family Church in Gaza recently announced that its members will stay put to care for... Read more
Trump immigration policies spark fear and faith at Spanish Catholic Masses
Changes to immigration policies by the Trump administration has led what some Catholic dioceses are calling “terror” to take hold... Read more
Review of abortion pill safety is ongoing, Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy says
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified during a Senate hearing Sept. 4 that a federal review of safety concerns... Read more
Bishop at funeral Mass for priest who died by suicide: ‘Jesus is here and comforts us’
In a heartfelt homily at the funeral Mass for Father Rafael Ciro on Sept. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney recalled... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo, patriarch in Lisbon pray for those killed, injured in cable car accident
The patriarch of Lisbon offered his prayers for the dead and injured in an accident involving the Elevador da Glória,... Read more
Carlo Acutis’ teachers share their memories of him at school
In the classroom, Carlo Acutis was a lively student with a gift for friendship, teachers recall. Read more
Pro-life group says late-term abortion clinic halted procedures after campaign against it
Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pope Leo XIV discusses Gaza, 2-state solution with Israeli president
Pope Leo XIV discussed the conflict in Gaza, including a two-state solution, with Israel President Isaac Herzog in a private... Read more
Opponents urge Supreme Court to hear case as transgender plaintiff backs out
A transgender-identifying Idaho man has requested that the U.S. Supreme Court drop his case concerning men being allowed to play... Read more
Man who brought weapons to California abbey described self as ‘angel of death,’ police say
A man arrested with a car full of weapons after threatening a California Catholic church told the parish he was... Read more
Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects
President Donald Trump called on prosecutors in Washington, D.C., to seek the death penalty for any person convicted of murder... Read more
Kendrick Castillo, lone fatality at 2019 STEM school shooting, could become a saint
Kendrick Castillo was 18 years old when he tragically died in the 2019 STEM school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Read more
From Slovakia to Rome: Godzone’s youth outreach faces mixed reactions
The Godzone Project, launched in Slovakia, has drawn thousands of people to worship concerts across Central Europe. Read more
