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Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American... Read more
‘American Spartacus’: Honoring a Black Catholic Civil War hero on Juneteenth
Catholics should honor Capt. André Cailloux’s bold sacrifice, which his contemporaries believed decisively changed the outcome of the Civil War. Read more
U.S. bishop applauds Biden’s move to allow undocumented spouses pathway to citizenship
To be eligible for this process, noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years or more and be... Read more
Texas doctor indicted after exposing transgender child surgeries at children’s hospital
In 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston announced it would cease performing transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over “legal... Read more
Judge throws out Missouri lawsuit that challenged abortion ban on religious grounds
A coalition of more than a dozen Missouri religious leaders, including Jews, Christians, and Unitarian Universalists, filed the lawsuit in... Read more
Federal court shields U.S. bishops from abortion mandate as lawsuit plays out
The bishops’ conference will not be “forced to support employee abortions against their religious beliefs” while a federal lawsuit works... Read more
Catholic pilgrims at Pittsburgh processions evangelize about Christ and the Eucharist
The city’s rich Catholic heritage made it an essential stop on the pilgrimage, which is part of the U.S. Catholic... Read more
UPDATE: ‘Jesus Thirsts’ film announces extended release
The new film “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” scored big at the box office, grossing $2,141,273 and landing... Read more
Judge blocks Biden gender identity protection rule in 6 states
“There are two sexes: male and female,” began Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern... Read more
Two years after overturning of Roe, pro-lifers come to DC to ‘Celebrate Life’
March for Life President Jeanne Mancini will deliver the opening keynote session on the next steps for the pro-life movement... Read more
Catholic migrant shelter calls ‘human smuggling’ accusations ‘utter nonsense’
Lawyer Jerome Wesevich claimed that Attorney General Ken Paxton’s actions violate the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Read more
New data shows more people traveling for abortions post-Dobbs
The data, which tracks month-to-month abortion numbers in the U.S., found that more than 171,000 Americans traveled out of state... Read more
Will Harvard return an alleged third-century relic of St. Sebastian to the Church?
The Ivy League university is currently in the process of returning Indigenous human remains in its possession to those with... Read more
New study suggests more than two-thirds of Catholics believe the Eucharist is truly Jesus
A new study has found that 69% of Mass-going Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist,... Read more
Men’s group at Ave Maria University aims to form selfless husbands and loving fathers
The St. Joseph’s Men’s Group is made up of roughly 190 men striving to emulate the group’s namesake. Read more
Al Kresta, longtime Catholic radio host, dies at 72
A former evangelical Protestant who rose to prominence as a radio host before his conversion to Catholicism, Kresta’s voice was... Read more
10 inspiring Catholic quotes about fatherhood
Whether you’re writing out a Father’s Day card or pondering the great vocation, here are 10 quotes from Catholic figures... Read more
Nonprofit announces largest single investment in Catholic school education history
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation will be donating $150 million to the Big Shoulders Fund to invest the... Read more
Through a pilgrim’s eyes: The Byzantine Divine Liturgy on the Eucharistic Pilgrimage route
Day-to-day, the perpetual pilgrims make their way across the U.S. by walking and driving, sometimes in a procession of cars,... Read more
Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis at G7 Summit to discuss foreign policy, climate change
President Joe Biden privately met with Pope Francis early Friday evening in Apulia, Italy, at the Group of Seven (G7)... Read more
