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Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, speaks at the “Responding to Changing Realities at the U.S. Border and Beyond” conference, hosted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and The Catholic University of America.

U.S. bishops praise Biden administration’s expansion of refugee resettlement program

Oct 8, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The U.S. bishops issued a statement praising the Biden administration’s decision last week to expand the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Read more

The Supreme Court of the state of Georgia is housed at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta.

Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week ‘heartbeat’ law

Oct 7, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated on Monday the state’s heartbeat law, a six-week limit on abortion known as the LIFE... Read more

Sherry Colvin (left) and her daughter Gabriela were among the attendees at the "Remembering October 7th" rally held in front of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 7, 2024.

Christians join supporters of Israel at rally on National Mall on Oct. 7

Oct 7, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The event, “Remembering October 7th,” was sponsored by the Philos Project, a Christian nonprofit organization that advocates for pluralism.  Read more

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Supreme Court denies Biden’s attempt to force Texas emergency doctors to perform abortions

Oct 7, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by the Biden administration to compel emergency room doctors in Texas to... Read more

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on Oct. 1, 2024, in New York City.

Did Tim Walz allow abortion for any reason up to birth? Here’s what the law he signed says

Oct 7, 2024

By Daniel Payne

As governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz has signed several far-reaching abortion laws that have significantly expanded abortion in that state. Read more

Procession of the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa outside Se Cathedral on his feast day, Dec. 3, 2014.

Indian police hunt for Hindu man who allegedly disrespected St. Francis Xavier

Oct 7, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic news outlet UCA News reported that Subhash Velingkar publicly questioned the authenticity of the relics of St. Francis Xavier. Read more

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance arrives to speak at a Trump-Vance campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024.

JD Vance signals Trump administration will defund Planned Parenthood

Oct 7, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Planned Parenthood took in nearly $700 million in tax-funded government grants, contracts, and Medicaid reimbursements in 2023. Read more

Panelists discuss how the transgender movement is impacting young women in particular at the 2024 Pray Vote Stand Summit panel “Saving America’s Daughters: Title IX and the Fight for Fairness.” From left to right: moderator Joseph Backholm, Macy Petty, Doreen Denny, and William Bock.

Pray Vote Stand Summit panelists push back against administration’s trans agenda

Oct 7, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Panelists at the annual Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., this past weekend discussed how the transgender movement is... Read more

The faithful stand at attention for the national anthem at the archdiocesan Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term

Oct 7, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Washington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily. Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Brett Kavanaugh (left) and Neil Gorsuch (right) arrive for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2024.

Kavanaugh: Supreme Court made ‘important strides’ for religious freedom in recent years

Oct 7, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Ahead of the United States Supreme Court’s newest term, Justice Brett Kavanaugh lauded recent court decisions that have protected religious... Read more

Parish-based Trinity House Community groups are now active in 25 parishes in nine states, including 12 parishes within the Diocese of Arlington. Each parish pays an annual subscription cost to gain access to the turnkey program (videos, discussion questions, handouts, core team guides). Most of the gatherings take place on Saturday evenings in the parish hall, following the anticipatory Mass, and last 90 minutes. Many of the groups (also called "Heaven in Your Home Gatherings") are 50-70 attendees, but some are as large as 125 or more.

Catholic Church tackles parental stress crisis with support programs and resources

Oct 7, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Parental stress was recently cited as a public health challenge by the U.S. surgeon general — and here are some... Read more

From left to right: Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, notary in the cause for canonization, Steve Wolf, vice postulator in the cause for canonization and a Boys Town alumnus, and Father Ryan Lewis, JCL, the archbishop’s delegate.

New film on life of Father Flanagan hopes to advance priest’s cause for canonization

Oct 7, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” will be released in theaters across the United States for one night... Read more

A woman prays the rosary at the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Sept. 28, 2024.

The rosary: common myths and facts

Oct 7, 2024

By Edie Heipel

October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts... Read more

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U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray mental health novena

Oct 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The U.S. bishops announced the second annual novena beginning Oct. 10 for mental health as part of a national campaign... Read more

Mark Houck and other pro-life activists share the severe suffering they have experienced due to the pro-abortion policies of the Biden-Harris administration at the Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

Panelists at Pray Vote Stand Summit slam government’s pro-abortion agenda

Oct 5, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Pennsylvania pro-life advocate Mark Houck joined panelists at the Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Read more

Devout Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, known for his role as Jesus Christ in "The Chosen," is an executive producer and narrator of the new film "Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story."

Actor Jonathan Roumie calls Father Flanagan’s mission portrayed in new film ‘timeless’

Oct 5, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The film, narrated and produced by Jonathan Roumie will be released for one night only in theaters across the country... Read more

Young people were among the crowds gathered in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 4, 2024, for the Ohio March for Life, the first such gathering to be held in the state since Ohio voters approved a sweeping constitutional amendment to expand abortion.

Pro-life advocates bear witness at Ohio March for Life in Columbus

Oct 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Photos and videos posted on social media show marchers holding handmade signs on the theme “With Every Woman, for Every... Read more

Former first lady Melania Trump joins Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump on stage at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Melania Trump frustrates pro-life movement with abortion support

Oct 4, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if... Read more

From left to right: Actor Mason Thames (Noah), Noah Cottrell (Ben), Julian Lerner (Eugene), and Abby James Witherspoon (Sammy) in the new movie "Monster Summer."

New film ‘Monster Summer’ offers a wholesome adventure-thriller for the entire family

Oct 4, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Monster Summer,” a new movie directed by Catholic actor David Henrie and starring Mel Gibson, opens in theaters Oct. 4. Read more

A team of nuns measures photographic plates for the Carte du Ciel project, circa early 1900s.

Asteroids named for four religious sisters who mapped half a million stars

Oct 4, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The four nuns spent up to 11 years researching 481,215 celestial bodies for the Vatican Observatory. Read more