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Judge blocks Trump’s pause on refugee admissions
In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to restore the program and funding to... Read more
Judge denies U.S. bishops’ request to block Trump funding freeze
The USCCB sued the Trump administration earlier this week over what the bishops said was an unlawful suspension of funding... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across country cut funding, lay off staff amid funding freeze
Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued directives that, among other measures, paused grants to organizations that aid... Read more
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to study abortion pill safety questions
Regulating or restricting the abortion pill has become an important cause for pro-life activists, as the drug now accounts for... Read more
Trump administration to investigate Virginia school districts over transgender policies
The inquiry into the five northern Virginia school divisions marks the first formal investigation into whether schools are complying with... Read more
Catholics hopeful on abortion, health policy after Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary
Kennedy, himself a professed Catholic, has faced intense scrutiny from both sides of the aisle for his controversial views on... Read more
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia
“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more
Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last... Read more
27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more
Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months
A Google spokesperson said in a statement that the decision was made in mid-2024 and did not indicate ideological or... Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
NCAA bans men from women’s sports following Trump’s executive order
A new NCAA policy that went into effect on Thursday afternoon states that biological men are no longer eligible to... Read more
Rubio says State Department will exempt select USAID programs from freeze
The secretary of state also said the State Department has reached out to USAID officials to help determine these exemptions. Read more
Religious freedom advocates at IRF Summit outline hopes for Trump’s term
The International Religious Freedom Summit kicked off Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., with a panel discussion on promoting peace and... Read more
UPDATE: Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration. Read more
U.S. bishops urge Catholics to petition Congress to halt foreign funding freeze
The USCCB and Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB’s international charitable arm, released an action alert on Thursday urging Catholics to... Read more
Pentagon ends Biden policy that funded travel for abortions
Officials at the Defense Travel Management Office announced the move to “Remove Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services” in ... Read more
In bid to ‘put America first,’ Trump again withdraws U.S. from Paris climate accord
The president issued the executive order as part of a flurry of directives he signed within hours of taking the... Read more
After ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is dismissed, USCCB urges acceptance of migrants
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday emphasized the need to welcome immigrants after the Supreme Court resolved a challenge to... Read more
US bishops disagree with designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba... Read more
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