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U.S. bishops urge Senate to act with ‘courage and creativity’ to protect the poor
“Congress must be consistent in protecting human life and dignity and make drastic changes to the bill to protect those... Read more
UPDATE: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents in LGBT curriculum dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Maryland parents who sued a school district over its refusal to... Read more
Celebrate Life Weekend kicks off in Washington, DC
After a successful 2024 event, the Celebrate Life Weekend returns June 27–29 for three days of events that mark the... Read more
Iraqi bishop says imposing Iran regime change ‘can only worsen the situation’
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 priests on Sacred Heart feast
Thousands of priests filled St. Peter’s Basilica for the June 27 Mass, the high point of this week’s Jubilee of... Read more
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception offers tours for deaf and blind visitors
The Deaf and Blind Tour Initiative, which began holding tours in April, includes American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted guides for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 8 U.S. archbishops
Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St.... Read more
Wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more
EWTN announces retirement of president and chief operating officer Doug Keck
EWTN announced June 26 that after a distinguished 29-year career at the network, Doug Keck will retire from his administrative... Read more
Obergefell 10 years later: The cultural impact of same-sex marriage and where it stands
A decade after SCOTUS handed down the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, some polling has shown that the trend might be... Read more
Department of Education says California is violating federal law with transgender policies
Title IX, a landmark federal civil rights law adopted in 1972, prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read more
Priest warns: Christian town in Holy Land no longer safe amid settler attacks
The Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, the last remaining town in the West Bank inhabited entirely by Christians, faces ongoing... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on vocations crisis: God continues to call and is faithful to his promises
The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I... Read more
Pope Leo XIV denounces violations of international, humanitarian law in Gaza and Ukraine
In an address to the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, Pope Leo XIV lamented the imposition “of... Read more
States can withhold Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The 6-3 SCOTUS decision allows states to cut off public funds to abortion providers — including Medicaid funds that come... Read more
Nearly 100 pro-life advocates ask Texas governor to call special session on abortion pills
Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality is a style, attitude
The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June... Read more
Assisted suicide bill a ‘watershed’ in the devaluing of life, English archbishop says
“I think we’ve crossed a watershed, that fundamental line in the sand that a life is always to be protected,”... Read more
New Pew study reveals percentage of Catholics who voted for Trump in 2024
A new Pew Research Center report reveals that about 22% of those who voted in the 2024 election and cast... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges law enforcement to target drug traffickers, not addicts
Speaking to anti-drug campaigners at the Apostolic Palace, the pope issued a sharp rebuke of drug policy that targets the... Read more
