Poll: Most Americans dislike Trump’s jabs at Pope Leo XIV, favor Leo’s call for peace
A poll found two-thirds of Americans have a positive view of Pope Leo XIV’s calls for peace amid the Iran war and a majority of people hold a negative view…
U.S. bishop urges Congress to ‘put children and families first’ in appropriations process
The U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on Congress to move forward appropriations that promote families, protect unborn children, and support women. In a May 4 letter to Congress, Bishop Daniel…
René Henry Gracida, Corpus Christi bishop and World War II veteran, dies at 102
Bishop René Henry Gracida, who led multiple U.S. dioceses and whose career included combat service as a U.S. Army Air Corps tail gunner over Germany in World War II, died…
Catholic, interfaith leaders press Ohio lawmakers to abolish death penalty
More than 300 faith leaders from at least 17 faith traditions, including Catholics, sent a letter to members of the Ohio General Assembly urging lawmakers to bring an end to…
Answering call to serve the poor: Papal Foundation announces more than $15 million in grants
The Papal Foundation this week announced a record-setting $15 million in grants for its annual distribution of humanitarian aid to support more than 144 projects across 75 countries. Since its…
Israel arrests man suspected of assault against French nun in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have arrested a man suspected in an attack on Tuesday against a French nun in Jerusalem. Tweet “Immediately following the incident, the Israel Police opened an investigation, and…
Toronto Catholic conference to explore breakdown of the social covenant
The national organization in Canada Catholic Conscience is launching a new annual conference, “Building a Culture of Life and Dignity,” with its inaugural 2026 gathering set to tackle one of…
22 miles of faith: Catholic family of 10 turns Walk to Mary pilgrimage into a tradition
Two adults, eight children, 22 miles, and one purpose — to grow closer to Jesus Christ through Mary, his mother. That about sums up what the Allex family from Barrington,…
Court halts mailing of mifepristone prescriptions nationwide
A New Orleans federal appeals court restricted access to mail-order prescriptions of the abortion‑inducing drug mifepristone. The panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans,…
Pope Leo XIV responds to letter from victims of Minab girls’ school strike in Iran
Pope Leo XIV echoed his calls for dialogue and peace between the United States and Iran while expressing grief over the deaths of innocent children killed in a military attack…
U.S. House passes farm bill that would reshape global food aid program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill in a 224-200 vote on April 30, advancing legislation that could reshape U.S. global food…
New bill could end federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
In a bill proposed on April 16, several senators are looking to close a loophole that has enabled hundreds of millions of federal dollars to go to Planned Parenthood and…