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Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’
At the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against... Read more
Detroit Archdiocese announces churches that will continue Traditional Latin Mass
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has identified the non-parish churches in the archdiocese that are allowed to continue the Traditional... Read more
After 4 months on life support, Georgia woman delivers 1-pound baby boy
A Georgia woman who was declared brain dead in February has given birth after four months on life support. Read more
At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom
Since its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop... Read more
Orthodox churches join Catholic bishops in suing Washington state over confession law
Orthodox churches have joined the Catholic bishops of Washington in a lawsuit against a state law requiring clergy violate the... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court says state can empanel grand jury to investigate clergy abuse
The New Jersey government will be allowed to assemble a grand jury to investigate allegations of clergy sexual abuse there,... Read more
Nearly half of Americans have a connection to Catholicism, new report finds
Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew... Read more
Catholic cardinals in Iran and Israel pray for peace as violence escalates
Catholic leaders in Iran and Israel are praying for peace as violence between the two nations continues to escalate following... Read more
Minnesota victim of political shooting ‘part of parish community’ local priest says
A suspected shooter faces federal charges after he was arrested for the murders of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman — a... Read more
Supreme Court orders New York to revisit abortion mandate case after religious liberty win
The U.S. Supreme Court’s order follows its unanimous ruling on June 5 in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and... Read more
Los Angeles children’s hospital to shutter transgender youth program
The hospital told families in an email that there was “no viable alternative” to closing the clinic, one of the... Read more
He fought porn addiction for 23 years — now he helps other men find freedom
The Freedom Group, founded in 2023, offers men a 12-month program as well as additional courses and retreats to help... Read more
Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s address to Catholics in Chicago
“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the event at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV encourages young people to be ‘beacons of hope’ at Chicago event
“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the “Chicago Celebrates... Read more
‘Senseless violence’: Minnesota Catholic leaders respond to shooting, murder of lawmakers
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and... Read more
Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Chicago could go for more than $1 million
The three-bedroom brick structure with a spacious backyard was home to Pope Leo XIV — then Robert Prevost — during... Read more
Annual report finds there are ‘not enough’ deacons being ordained in the U.S.
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A... Read more
Virginia teen’s Catholic school journey inspires whole family’s conversion
After enrolling in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Kelly McCoppin was immediately drawn to the Catholic faith... Read more
House launches probe of Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants
Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation. Read more
Gallup poll says many Americans think U.S. is becoming more religious
“Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults believe religion is increasing its influence in American life, similar to the 35% measured in... Read more
