U.S. Religious Liberty commissioner booted from post
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has the right to hijack…
India’s bishops elect first Dalit president, demand end to conversion laws
Cardinal Anthony Poola has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), becoming the first Dalit — a member of India’s historically marginalized “untouchable” castes — to…
Diocese of Pittsburgh: 7 churches to close next month
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the permanent closure of seven churches, effective March 12. The decision was formally communicated to parishioners during Masses on Feb. 8 at St. Joseph…
Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to pro-abortion professor’s appointment at Notre Dame
Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. 11 expressed “dismay” and “strong opposition” to the University of Notre Dame’s appointment of a pro-abortion professor to a leadership position…
Catholics’ support for Trump’s agenda has not changed, Pew report says
A Pew Research Center report found that Catholics’ support for President Donald Trump’s agenda has not changed significantly over the past year. The analysis examined how U.S. religious groups view…
Secretary Rubio, other leaders denounce Jimmy Lai’s ‘tragic’ 20-year sentence
“The Hong Kong High Court’s decision to sentence Jimmy Lai to 20 years is an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in…
Patient advocate on passage of New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Reexamine your consciences’
In spite of opposition from Catholic bishops and patient advocate groups, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 signed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the Empire State.…
Cardinal Dolan to co-lead New York Police Department’s chaplains’ unit
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch is naming Cardinal Timothy Dolan to co-lead the NYPD’s chaplain’s unit. Dolan, who recently retired as archbishop of New York, will serve alongside…
Archbishop Wester warns House speaker against using Scripture to undermine human dignity
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Archbishop John C. Wester said while nations may regulate their borders, Catholic teaching requires that all policies and rhetoric uphold the inherent dignity of migrants and…
Bishop of Kyiv meets with Secretary of State Rubio
The Ukrainian bishop of Kyiv said he discussed faith and the plight of the Ukrainian people with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Feb. 4 meeting at the…
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified
The Holy See has officially informed Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed…
Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial
Jimmy Lai, the human rights advocate and outspoken Catholic who has faced what supporters say has been years of politicized prosecution and conviction in Hong Kong, was sentenced on Feb.…