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Why we need a religious freedom move from Trump – and soon
President Donald Trump must sign an executive order with broad protections for religious freedom, or global consequences could soon follow,... Read more
Trump drops Obama administration's transgender bathroom fight
President Donald Trump’s administration will stop fighting in court to implement the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom policy, leading to applause... Read more
Bishops reaffirm support for refugees as judges scrutinize Trump policy
The U.S. bishops welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that affirmed a legal injunction against a Trump administration executive order... Read more
Is a meeting between Pope Francis and Donald Trump on the horizon?
Pope Francis could meet with President Donald Trump at the end of May. Read more
Don't move US embassy to Jerusalem, bishops ask Secretary of State
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires wise U.S. engagement to build a better future for both peoples, and this future could be... Read more
Vatican official: The bishops 'are speaking clearly' on refugees
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent policy on refugees, U.S. Catholics should stay close to their bishops, who... Read more
Who is our neighbor? Faith leaders say it's refugees
As leaders of many faiths gathered for prayer in Washington, D.C. this week, they pledged solidarity with refugees looking to... Read more
Catholic leaders: Refugee ban actually harms national security
Rather than protecting U.S. interests, recent executive orders restricting immigrants and refugees could actually pose a threat to national security,... Read more
Trump defends refugee policy as part of protecting religious freedom
President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that protecting religious freedom is a U.S. priority, while defending his recent halt of... Read more
Cardinal Tobin praises Trump admin on pro-life stance, criticizes on immigration
In the first days of U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said he has seen encouragement... Read more
The spirited response of Mexico's bishops to Trump's border wall
The bishops of Mexico on Thursday reacted to United States' president Donald Trump's executive order to build a wall on... Read more
Italian bishop rebukes suggestions that torture can be used licitly
The secretary general of the Italian bishops conference on Thursday said that torture can never be a response to terrorism,... Read more
US bishops dismayed as Trump vows to build border wall
A leading bishop expressed alarm and dismay on Wednesday following President Trump’s executive orders to increase immigrant detention centers and... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl prays for unity at Inaugural Prayer Service
Religious leaders gathered in prayer for the country and the Trump administration on Saturday, continuing a decades-old tradition of national... Read more
President Trump restores pro-life Mexico City Policy
On Monday, President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation that is generally seen as an... Read more
On Trump presidency, Pope says we must 'wait and see'
In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump... Read more
Cardinal Dolan prays for wisdom as Trump takes office
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York prayed for God’s wisdom as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th... Read more
On abortion policy, a tale of two White House transitions
Pro-abortion rights groups sought massive change in the Barack Obama administration eight years ago. Now, some pro-life advocates see the... Read more
Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for Trump?
As Republican frontrunner Donald Trump moves closer to the presidential nomination, Catholics are questioning whether voting for the billionaire-turned-politician is... Read more
Move over Donald Trump – Pope Francis' approval ratings are much higher
Pope Francis can look forward to a warm welcome in the United States this week, from both Catholic and non-Catholic... Read more
