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Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last... Read more
27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more
Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months
A Google spokesperson said in a statement that the decision was made in mid-2024 and did not indicate ideological or... Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
NCAA bans men from women’s sports following Trump’s executive order
A new NCAA policy that went into effect on Thursday afternoon states that biological men are no longer eligible to... Read more
Rubio says State Department will exempt select USAID programs from freeze
The secretary of state also said the State Department has reached out to USAID officials to help determine these exemptions. Read more
Religious freedom advocates at IRF Summit outline hopes for Trump’s term
The International Religious Freedom Summit kicked off Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., with a panel discussion on promoting peace and... Read more
UPDATE: 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
U.S. bishops urge Catholics to petition Congress to halt foreign funding freeze
The USCCB and Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB’s international charitable arm, released an action alert on Thursday urging Catholics to... Read more
Pentagon ends Biden policy that funded travel for abortions
Officials at the Defense Travel Management Office announced the move to “Remove Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services” in ... Read more
In bid to ‘put America first,’ Trump again withdraws U.S. from Paris climate accord
The president issued the executive order as part of a flurry of directives he signed within hours of taking the... Read more
After ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is dismissed, USCCB urges acceptance of migrants
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday emphasized the need to welcome immigrants after the Supreme Court resolved a challenge to... Read more
US bishops disagree with designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba... Read more
US cabinet departments adopt rule protecting organizations' religious freedom rights
Nine federal agencies announced Monday a new rule aimed at protecting the First Amendment rights of religiously-affiliated organizations. Read more
Could Trump issue an executive order recognizing unborn babies as persons?
With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers... Read more
Pro-life doctors ask Supreme Court to uphold Title X funding rule
The U.S. Supreme Court should hear appeals backing HHS rules that block recipients of Title X family planning funds from... Read more
US Secretary of State visits a site of Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings
During a visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, one... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
US Catholic bishops urge resumption of coronavirus stimulus talks
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to resume negotiations for further COVID-19 financial relief,... Read more
Catholic groups urge US to accept more refugees in 2021
The U.S. State Department informed Congress this week that the U.S. anticipates 15,000 refugees to be admitted and resettled during... Read more
