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Holy Week at White House features dinner with Christian leaders, religious service
The White House is celebrating Holy Week with a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a... Read more
Illinois bishops call on faithful to oppose assisted suicide bill
The Catholic Conference of Illinois in a statement urged residents to contact their state senators to express opposition to Senate... Read more
Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said in an April 11 memorandum opinion that the religious plaintiffs had “not established a... Read more
First-ever ‘clergy convert conference’ to take place in May
In partnership with the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, the Coming Home Network will hold the weekendlong retreat May... Read more
Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin, becomes Catholic
Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. presidential candidate Nikki Haley, was received into the Catholic Church on Palm Sunday. Read more
U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday
In a thread of posts on X, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt explained why the day should be federally recognized, starting... Read more
UPDATE: Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania pray for governor after arson attack
“We should all be shocked at the reported act of arson at the residence of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his... Read more
Trump issues Holy Week messages: ‘He is risen!’
President Donald Trump issued two messages on Palm Sunday recognizing the importance of the Holy Week leading up to Easter. Read more
Arkansas enacts religious freedom protections for adoptive parents, faith-based agencies
The Keep Kids First Act provides religious freedom protections to both prospective parents and faith-based adoption and foster care organizations. Read more
The most common questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more
More than 3,500 gather for Colorado March for Life
The Colorado March for Life is one of 19 state marches run by the March for Life taking place this... Read more
Former ambassador Sam Brownback praises Trump’s religious freedom pick: ‘It’s in his DNA’
Brownback served in the religious freedom role from 2018 until 2021. He was the first Catholic to serve in that... Read more
University of Mary and Diocese of Phoenix launch first-ever Catholic seminary in Arizona
Nazareth Seminary is working with University of Mary’s “Mary College,” a satellite academic institution partnered with Arizona State University. Read more
Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced that Catholic human rights activist and political prisoner Jimmy Lai will be an... Read more
House bill would affirm tax exemption is not federal ‘financial assistance’
A federal bill proposed this week would affirm that nonprofits and charities are not receiving federal “financial assistance” simply by... Read more
U.S. bishops and Jubilee USA urge Trump to pursue debt relief during 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan and Eric LeCompte argued that “building on the successes” of relief initiatives introduced by Trump during... Read more
First baby born through donated womb in the UK is cause for ethical concerns, expert says
A baby born in the United Kingdom is being called “a little miracle” for being the first child in the... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to back religious worker visa bill
The bill “is desperately needed to ensure communities across our nation can continue to enjoy the essential contributions of foreign-born... Read more
![“I have heard some great sermons throughout my life on truth and on goodness, [but] not enough on beauty yet,” says the celebrated Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan, shown here conducting The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir on April 9, 2025.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/images/macmillan.april.2025.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Composer Sir James MacMillan speaks at CUA on beauty, music, and faith
During a visit to The Catholic University of America, renowned composer James MacMillan discussed how music “helps carry the prayers... Read more
Killed during Mass, St. Stanislaus of Krakow became a beloved patron of the Polish people
On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who... Read more
