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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

Dec 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The U.S. Catholic bishops have published a public comment that supports the removal of gender ideology within refugee resettlement forms... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Bishops in Puerto Rico warn of ‘possible escalations’ in a US-Venezuela war

Dec 2, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference is opposing the militarization being carried out by the U.S. on the island, an unincorporated... Read more

President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to foster care and foster parents on Nov. 13, 2025.

Trump signs executive order prioritizing faith-based participation in foster care

Nov 15, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to improve the nation’s foster care system. Read more

The Trump administration will expand access to in vitro fertilization drugs and procedures.

Trump administration expands IVF and other fertility treatment coverage

Oct 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Trump administration is working with pharmaceutical companies to bring IVF drugs to the U.S. at lower prices and will... Read more

Erika Kirk embraces U.S. President Donald Trump at the conclusion of the memorial service held for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025.

Trump, Vance among those honoring Charlie Kirk’s Christian legacy 

Sep 22, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and many others honored the late Charlie Kirk and his efforts to... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 14, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV signals potential shift on China, talks Trump and Gaza

Sep 18, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that... Read more

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Trump during U.S. visit, talks Middle East, Ukraine

Sep 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople met with President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the United States. Read more

Charlie Kirk speaks with attendees at the 2025 Chapter Leadership Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.

Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at college event in Utah

Sep 10, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Founder and President of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk was shot in an incident that took place at Utah Valley... Read more

Shane Encinas, 12, shown here with President Donald Trump, was among the students who recounted their experiences facing religious discrimination in American public schools at a Religious Liberty Commission hearing on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Students detail faith-based discrimination at Religious Liberty Commission hearing

Sep 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Sept. 8 hearing was the Religious Liberty Commission’s second meeting since President Donald Trump created it earlier this year. Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Museum of the Bible on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump addressed the White House Religious Liberty Commission during the event.

Trump launches ‘America Prays’ initiative to prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary

Sep 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump launched an initiative that urges Americans to pray for the country in preparation for its 250th anniversary... Read more

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Trump pledges federal guidance to protect school prayer

Sep 8, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Department of Education will issue new federal guidelines to protect prayer at public schools. Read more

U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Justice report faults Biden administration for anti-Christian bias

Sep 8, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

A report from the U.S. Department of Justice has found that the Biden administration engaged in a “consistent and systematic... Read more

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for capital crimes in the District of Columbia and Catholic groups have pushed back.

Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects

Sep 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump called on prosecutors in Washington, D.C., to seek the death penalty for any person convicted of murder... Read more

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Trump’s HHS gives states 60 days to remove ‘gender ideology’ in school material

Aug 26, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

HHS warned states and territories that they must remove references to “gender ideology” from K–12 education materials or they will... Read more

Before the Angelus on July 13, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for local Catholics, religious leaders, and civil authorities at the 17th-century Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo’s main square.

Pope Leo calls for peaceful resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine wars ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Aug 14, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit... Read more

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Aug. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: Trump signs order to rein in ‘debanking’ amid Christian, conservative concerns

Aug 7, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 that prohibits banks and financial institutions from “debanking” Christians and conservatives based... Read more

U.S. Office of Personnel Management headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

Trump administration acts to protect religious expression of federal workers

Jul 29, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has issued new guidance to safeguard the right of federal employees to express their religion... Read more

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

Children’s hospitals nationally end transgender surgeries on minors amid Trump rules

Jul 24, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Hospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are... Read more

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20 bishops join interfaith letter against ICE funding boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Jun 30, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

An interfaith coalition of religious leaders, including 20 Catholic bishops, signed a letter urging lawmakers to vote against the “big,... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron responded on June 22, 2025, to criticism of a talk he gave at the first meeting of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission in Washington, D.C.

Bishop Barron responds to criticism over participation in Religious Liberty Commission

Jun 23, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In a social media post on June 22, Bishop Robert Barron responded to claims made in a recent article by... Read more