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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

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of the United States’ recently created Religious Liberty Commission, talks with Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” on June 19, 2025.

Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing

As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo,  the archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, asked President Donald Trump for aid to Africa an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Cardinal Ambongo appeals to Trump: ‘Africa is important to the U.S.’

Jun 10, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, asked President Donald Trump this weekend to... Read more

The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington, D.C.

Trump foreign entry ban affects several countries with large Catholic populations

Jun 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Trump’s latest order restricting foreign nationals in 19 countries from entering the U.S. will impact six countries with majority... Read more

President Trump’s administration sent a letter probing hospitals that provide transgender treatments to minors, seeking information on HHS rule compliance on May 28, 2025.

Trump administration probes hospitals on transgender treatments for minors, HHS compliance

May 29, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump’s administration launched an inquiry into hospitals that have provided transgender drugs and performed transgender surgeries on minors. Read more

With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson by his side, President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: President Trump extols Pope Leo XIV, meets brother Louis Prevost

May 21, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met Pope Leo XIV's oldest brother, Louis Prevost, at the White House... Read more

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) speaks to journalists at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi on May 19, 2025, after a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump says Vatican might host imminent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks

May 19, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on May 19, 2025.

Trump invites Pope Leo XIV to the White House

May 19, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump invited Pope Leo XIV to the... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at the San Francisco walk for life on Jan. 21, 2023.

Trump names Archbishop Cordileone to Religious Liberty Commission advisory board

May 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to serve on an advisory board for the... Read more

Meetings took place this week between the head of the transitional phase in Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and U.S. President Donald Trump, in the presence of the Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.

U.S. lifts sanctions on Syria, renewing hope for Christians and boosting national economy

May 15, 2025

By Souheil Lawand

This week’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. would fully lift its sanctions on Syria triggered hope in... Read more

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Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging Biden-era abortion pill rules

May 6, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In its filing on Monday, the Department of Justice argued in federal court that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri did not... Read more

Washington state’s governor signed a law on May 1, 2025, that threatens priests with up to one year in jail if they fail to report child abuse they learn about during the sacrament of confession.

Trump’s Justice Department investigates Washington law threatening seal of confession

May 6, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The new law, signed by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson last week, adds members of the clergy to the list of... Read more

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2025.

UPDATE: Trump dismisses criticism of AI image of him as pope: ‘The Catholics loved it’

May 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Trump, who frequently shares memes of himself on social media, posted the image to Truth Social on Friday after joking... Read more

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Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors

May 2, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday outlining concerns with doctors treating gender dysphoria in... Read more

CatholicVote president Brian Burch speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination for to be ambassador to the Holy See on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

U.S. ambassador-designate to Vatican clears Senate Foreign Relations Committee

May 1, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

All 12 Republicans on the Senate committee voted in favor of Brian Burch, while all 10 of the committee’s Democrat... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron speaks alongside President Donald Trump (right) during a National Day of Prayer event on May 1, 2025, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron to serve on Trump’s new religious liberty commission

May 1, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron have been tapped to serve on a new presidential commission on religious liberty... Read more

Canada’s prime minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney applauds at a victory party in Ottawa, Ontario, on April 29, 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada’s election on April 28, 2025, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power.

Canada elects Liberal Party prime minister; life issues fall by wayside

Apr 29, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Canadians voted Monday to elect Liberal Party leader Mark Carney to a full term as prime minister following a tight... Read more

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Trump approval rating still high among Christians, poll finds 

Apr 29, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Trump’s approval rating continues to be highest among white evangelical Protestants, while Catholics are almost split at 42%, according to... Read more

The new White House Faith Office is in high gear for Holy Week.

Holy Week at White House features dinner with Christian leaders, religious service

Apr 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The White House is celebrating Holy Week with a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a... Read more