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Catholic, evangelical leaders: ‘Suffering’ of mass deportation affects all Christians
Currently, 80% of all individuals at risk of deportation are Christians. Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘prompt payments’ after termination of USAID programs
“As part of the Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services believes that human life is a precious gift from God that... Read more
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze
Carolyn Woo’s statements come after the U.S. bishops issued a “very urgent” appeal earlier this week for Catholics to contribute... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
State Department lifts funding suspension for 2 Jesuit Refugee Service programs
However, the Catholic nongovernmental organization has yet to receive payment from the State Department. Read more
White House holds Ash Wednesday Mass for staff
An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s order banning gender transition surgeries for kids nationwide
The executive order rescinds federal funds for health care providers that perform surgeries or prescribe drugs to facilitate gender transitions... Read more
Supreme Court says Trump administration must pay out $2 billion in frozen foreign aid
The executive orders cover tens of millions of dollars promised to Catholic groups, including Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities... Read more
State Department cancels U.S. bishops’ contracts for refugee settlement
The USCCB was directed to “stop all work on the program[s] and not incur any new costs” and “cancel as... Read more
Border bishops call for immigration reform, reiterate support for migrants
The bishops issued the statement while participating in the biannual Tex-Mex Border Bishops meeting this week in San Antonio. Read more
Supreme Court pauses order that Trump pay $2 billion in foreign aid
The funding freeze touched off a flurry of lawsuits from nonprofits and aid groups who said the White House had... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across U.S. continue to be affected by funding freeze
Catholic Charities in Florida, Texas, and Kansas spoke out this week about how the funding freeze has impacted both program-specific... Read more
Trump appeals court order to restart foreign aid as Catholic groups remain without funds
The attorney general’s office filed an appeal late Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ordered the administration to supply... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s pause on refugee admissions
In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to restore the program and funding to... Read more
Judge denies U.S. bishops’ request to block Trump funding freeze
The USCCB sued the Trump administration earlier this week over what the bishops said was an unlawful suspension of funding... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across country cut funding, lay off staff amid funding freeze
Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued directives that, among other measures, paused grants to organizations that aid... Read more
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to study abortion pill safety questions
Regulating or restricting the abortion pill has become an important cause for pro-life activists, as the drug now accounts for... Read more
Trump administration to investigate Virginia school districts over transgender policies
The inquiry into the five northern Virginia school divisions marks the first formal investigation into whether schools are complying with... Read more
Catholics hopeful on abortion, health policy after Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary
Kennedy, himself a professed Catholic, has faced intense scrutiny from both sides of the aisle for his controversial views on... Read more
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia
“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more
