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Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration. Read more
Trump administration rejoins pro-life Geneva Consensus Declaration
“Now 40 countries have declared that when we are talking about human rights, abortion is not one of them,” said... Read more
Bishop Barron applauds Trump’s order banning sex-change surgeries for minors
“So many young people who have been victims of this ideological crusade have profound regrets over its life altering consequences,”... Read more
California settles with David Daleiden, pro-life activist who exposed Planned Parenthood
State prosecutors launched the probe following the release of a series of undercover videos that appeared to implicate Planned Parenthood... Read more
Charges against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry dropped
“It is great to see that the [DOJ] has dropped the witch hunt against former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry,” President Donald... Read more
Environmental harm of chemical abortions raises concerns
New legislation in several states would require abortion providers to have their patients collect expelled medical waste from at-home abortions. Read more
UPDATE: Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash
The archbishops of Washington and Baltimore offered prayers on Thursday after a deadly plane crash near downtown Washington, D.C. Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after deadly midair collision near Washington, DC
The pope sent a personal message to President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 as search efforts continued in and around... Read more
Trump signs orders to expand school choice, end ‘radical indoctrination’
The executive order to expand school choice is designed “to support parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education... Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to carry out Trump’s policies on abortion, conscience rights
Republican and Democrat senators on the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday pressed Kennedy on his views on abortion and “reproductive... Read more
Pro-abortion group’s study finds ingredient in morning-after pill can induce abortion
The active ingredient is used in the morning-after pill commonly marketed as “ella” or “ellaOne,” which is advertised as a... Read more
White House appears to walk back ‘pause’ of federal financial assistance
The White House on Wednesday pulled back on a directive that had ordered federal agencies to pause federal grants and... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made questioning the motives of U.S. bishops in their efforts... Read more
HHS to review programs to prevent taxpayer funding for abortions
The acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services also stressed the importance of enforcing conscience rights and... Read more
Trump signs order restricting transgender ‘chemical and surgical mutilation’ of children
The president has vowed that the United States “will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” controversial transgender procedures. Read more
CNA explains: How are ‘low-gluten’ Communion hosts made for Mass?
Communion can be distributed “under the form of wine alone in a case of necessity,” but many parishes have opted... Read more
Catholic Charities urges Trump administration to ‘rethink’ freeze on NGO funding
The president of Catholic Charities USA has urged the Trump administration to “rethink” its pause on federal funding for executive... Read more
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair commends Trump on anti-abortion measures
Bishop Daniel Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, also applauded a memorandum issued by the White House on Friday... Read more
Republicans introduce bill to protect parents’ rights
The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act seeks to prevent government intervention in parental decisions. Read more
Trump signs order barring transgender-identifying soldiers from military service
The order says any person who expresses “a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous... Read more
