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Letter asks Trump to remember political prisoners in North Korea negotiations
As President Donald Trump prepares for a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, religious freedom advocates are... Read more
On National Day of Prayer, Trump establishes new faith-based initiative
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order creating a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative within the Executive... Read more
Catholic leaders voice concern over federal budget proposal
The federal budget proposal released by the Trump administration on Monday has been met with worry from U.S. bishops who... Read more
Catholic groups welcome lifting of refugee ban from 'high-risk' countries
Catholic organizations applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 29 announcement that it is lifting the ban on refugees... Read more
Catholics lament Trump's 'regrettable' comments on migrants
Fr. Martins Emeh is a Nigerian who has been living in the United States for the past 20 years. Read more
How this Catholic saint might be the patron of opioid addicts
As the opioid addiction crisis rises to the threshold of a national emergency, the story of a little-known Catholic saint... Read more
Calls for prayer amid 'abhorrent' violence in Charlottesville
The head of the U.S. bishops conference called for prayers after one person was killed and over a dozen injured... Read more
A theologian's take on how to avoid conflict with North Korea
Dialogue and prudent actions to uphold international resolutions are key to maintaining peace amid rising tensions between North Korea and... Read more
What common ground could Trump and Pope Francis find?
When Pope Francis was asked last week about his upcoming meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump, he made headlines for... Read more
Despite pro-life provisions, healthcare bill raises serious concerns
The House passed a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a replacement health care bill on Thursday, but one... Read more
Trump's executive order hailed as critical, but just a 'first step'
Religious freedom advocates credited President Donald Trump with taking a “first step” toward protecting religious freedom with an executive order... Read more
Major pro-life advocate Charmaine Yoest appointed to key HHS role
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint prominent pro-life legislative activist Charmaine Yoest as the new assistant... Read more
Trump administration will continue defending HHS mandate in court
With President Donald Trump’s administration signaling that it is not dropping the HHS mandate cases against religious non-profits, plaintiffs are... Read more
Vatican official hopes Trump will 'rethink' some decisions
Thursday Vatican official Cardinal Peter Turkson said he hopes President Trump will reconsider some of the decisions he is making... Read more
Don't lose your humanity in refugee debate, US bishops say
The intense debate over U.S. refugee and migrant policy is a chance to meet newcomers and understand others' concerns, the... Read more
Federal judges in Hawaii, Maryland block Trump's new travel ban
Federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have blocked President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee and travel ban from going into effect. Read more
Muhammad Ali's family speaks up on religious freedom after airport detainment
Family members of boxing great Muhammed Ali say they were detained at an airport for their religion and have linked... Read more
Catholic bishops see trouble in Trump-backed LGBT executive order
The U.S. bishops are concerned by the Trump administration’s decision to maintain a “troubling” Obama-era executive order that could demand... Read more
US bishops: Trump's refugee order will only harm victims of war, terror
Catholic bishops and relief leaders were among the critics of President Donald Trump’s order to implement stricter vetting on refugees... Read more
Trump wants to halt refugee intake – and Catholic leaders are worried
Amid reports of an imminent executive order to halt most refugee resettlement in the U.S., one international Catholic charitable group... Read more
