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U.S. Agency for International Development Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Trump administration proposes Mexico City Policy expansion

Sep 14, 2020

The Trump administration announced plans on Monday to expand the Mexico City Policy, which limits access to U.S. overseas aid... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.

Trump expands list of potential US Supreme Court nominees

Sep 9, 2020

By Matt Hadro

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced more names of candidates he would nominate to the Supreme Court, despite no... Read more

President Donald Trump speaks at the 2020 March for Life. CNA file photo.

Trump campaign calls letter a 'recommitment' to the pro-life movement

Sep 5, 2020

President Donald Trump released a letter Thursday touting pro-life accomplishments in his first term and commitments for a second term—but... Read more

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Trump says second term will 'fight' for unborn children in letter to pro-lifers

Sep 3, 2020

President Donald Trump on Thursday released a letter addressed to “pro-life leaders and activists” indicating his intention to advance legislative... Read more

President Donald Trump speaks at the 2020 March for Life. CNA file photo.

Trump campaign adds 'unborn life' to second term priorities list

Sep 1, 2020

The Trump campaign has added bullet points concerning abortion and religious freedom to its list of second-term priorities, along with... Read more

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.

Archbishop Paglia: Catholic politicians cannot protect or promote abortion

Aug 31, 2020

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Saturday that Catholic politicians should not promote legal protections of any... Read more

Sister Dede Byrne speaks at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Screenshot.

Republican convention night three: God, country, and Notre Dame

Aug 27, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a Catholic religious sister and a Chinese human rights lawyer... Read more

Abby Johnson speaks Aug 25 during the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Faith, life and justice issues take center stage at Republican National Convention

Aug 26, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Faith and social issues took center stage on night two of the Republican National Convention, as speakers said the Trump... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan attends Columbus Day parade in New York City.

Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one

Aug 25, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to religious freedom... Read more

Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC.

Sister, soldier, surgeon, speaker: Catholic sister to address Republican convention

Aug 24, 2020

Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, will address the Republican Naitonal Convention this week, and she has one of the most... Read more

President Donald Trump. CNA file photo.

Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement

Aug 24, 2020

By Matt Hadro

After President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters... Read more

President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in December, 2019.

Trump ‘honored’ by praise as ‘pro-gay president,’ after support from bishops on transgender and conscience policy

Aug 20, 2020

President Donald Trump tweeted late Wednesday night that he was honored by a video describing him as “the most pro-gay... Read more

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life.

US bishops praise Trump administration for pro-life aid policy

Aug 20, 2020

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the Trump administration’s efforts to tie U.S. aid to pro-life policy on... Read more

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Mexico City Policy is working, federal report finds

Aug 18, 2020

Pro-life conditions on U.S. health aid have not resulted in significant gaps in health care provision, multiple federal agencies reported on... Read more

President Donald Trump at a White House press conference, April, 2018.

Poll finds Catholics divided by race and party in 2020 election

Aug 17, 2020

A new Pew Research poll shows white and Hispanic Catholics split over who they will vote for in the 2020... Read more

UAE and Israel flags.

Christian advocacy group hails Israel-Emirates deal

Aug 14, 2020

An advocacy group for Christians and other religious minorities living in the Middle East has praised an agreement between Israel... Read more

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US government considers ethics of aborted tissue research

Aug 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

A new federal ethics advisory board for fetal tissue research has convened to consider future federally-funded research proposals that involve... Read more

EWTN News Nightly's Tracy Sabol conducts a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Courtesy photo.

Transcript of EWTN News Nightly interview with President Donald Trump

Aug 4, 2020

EWTN News Nightly’s lead anchor Tracy Sabol conducted a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Below is... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez.

US bishops urge Trump to reinstate DACA

Jul 30, 2020

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to consider ending DACA.  Read more

Federal housing rule change is self-defeating, Catholic leaders warn

Jul 29, 2020

Changes to federal fair housing rules undermine the government's responsibility to guide efforts to overcome the legacy of racial discrimination... Read more