43 Catholic Democrats pledge migrant solidarity, invoke Leo XIV, Francis - Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:27:49 GMT - atholic U.S. House Democrats cited Church teaching in defense of the dignity of migrants as Trump administration officials defend immigration enforcement. ...
Lawmakers urge White House to restore visas for international adoptions - Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:10:58 GMT - ��Adoption visas are not guaranteed” amid a travel freeze, said lawmakers who have asked the State Department to restore a “categorical exemption for adoption visas.” ...
DC bishop: Catholics should ‘get the facts’ on immigration, Church teachings - Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:42:10 GMT - ashington, D.C., Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala talks immigration and dialogue with high-ranking Catholics in the Trump administration. ...
Catholic thinkers, tech experts reflect on promise and perils of AI at New York Encounter - Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:25:58 GMT - ��The pope encouraged us to use AI responsibly, to use it in a way that helps us grow, not to let it work against us, ” said Davide Bolchini, the moderator of an AI panel at the weekend conference. ...
Slowing of religious decline points to ‘shifting’ faith landscape, experts say at New York Encounter - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:15:28 GMT - ccording to Pew data, the share of U.S. adults identifying as Christian is down from 2007 levels but has held steady since 2020. ...
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texas cardinal as administrator of Amarillo until new bishop chosen - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT - he Holy Father accepted the resignation of Amarillo Bishop Patrick Zurek, who has reached retirement age. ...
Ave Maria University to open campus in Ireland - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT - ve Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts university in Florida, is opening a new campus at a former monastery in rural Ireland. Learn more in this Catholic education news roundup. ...
Mother of boy healed through intercession of Fulton Sheen celebrates his upcoming beatification - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT - onnie Engstrom, the mother of boy healed through the intercession of Fulton Sheen, provides an update on her son following the announcement of the archbishop’s upcoming beatification. ...
Head of U.S. bishops joins call for Notre Dame to drop appointment of pro-abortion professor - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT - he school has indicated it will stick by its decision for Professor Susan Ostermann to lead a university institute. ...
New film brings to life the Book of Revelation - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT - ritten, created, and directed by Simón Delacre, “The Apocalypse of St. John” will air in theaters across the United States Feb. 15–17. ...
On Valentine’s Day, Boston Archdiocese welcomes marriages into Church with convalidation ceremony - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT - he archdiocese has seen growing interest in the ceremony for several years. ...
Pro-lifers rally for baby left to die after failed abortion - Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT - ere is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ...
U.S. clergy celebrate Masses in detention centers, urging humane treatment - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:37:23 GMT - rchbishop Alexander Sample issued a statement stressing the Church’s duty to safeguard detainees’ access to the sacraments. ...
ICE must allow Communion, distribution of ashes at Illinois processing facility, judge says - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:47:00 GMT - lergy had argued they “have lost their own religious freedom, by blanket denial of any opportunity to provide spiritual consolation.” ...
Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:39:25 GMT - ultiple U.S. bishops have criticized the school’s decision and urged it to rescind the appointment. ...
Puerto Rico’s penal code recognizes unborn babies as human beings - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:03:46 GMT - uerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed into law on Feb. 12 a bill amending the penal code to recognize unborn babies as human beings at “any stage of gestation.” ...
Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:57:00 GMT - he archbishop called for prayers for both the family of the killer’s victims and the killer himself. ...
Brooklyn Diocese to pursue ‘global resolution’ of more than 1,000 abuse cases - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:42:00 GMT - he diocese has already paid out more than $100 million to over 500 victims of abuse. ...
Season 3 of EWTN hit series ‘James the Less’ to be released Feb. 14 - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT - he first season introduced viewers to James Little, a student fresh out of college desperate for a job. ...
Catholic bishops to honor 250th anniversary of U.S. independence with adoration, works of mercy - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:11:00 GMT - .S. parishes and other Catholic groups are expected to participate in the initiative ahead of the Fourth of July. ...
Two-thirds of aborted babies lost their lives to abortion pills, report finds - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:41:00 GMT - fter a report found that nearly two-thirds of abortions are chemical, advocacy groups are pushing for national and local safeguards against mail-order abortion pill prescriptions. ...
More bishops call for Notre Dame to drop appointment of pro-abortion professor - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:41:39 GMT - he university has endured sustained backlash for nominating the outspoken abortion advocate to lead an academic department. ...
After skipping installation, New York mayor meets Archbishop Hicks - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:13:59 GMT - sitting mayor attended the past five archbishop installations in New York dating back to 1939. ...
What to expect at the New York Encounter, ‘Where Everything Is Waiting for You’ - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:08:42 GMT - ommunion and Liberation’s annual cultural event, the New York Encounter, will begin Friday in the heart of New York City. ...
Replica of Manila’s famed ‘Black Nazarene’ arrives in Los Angeles Archdiocese - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:16:13 GMT - n official replica of Manila’s centuries-old Jesús Nazareno image has been entrusted to Holy Family Parish in Artesia, California, bringing one of the world’s largest Catholic devotions to the U. ...
Pew report finds Christians are often largest group in the world’s most religiously diverse places - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT - mong the most populous nations, the U.S. ranks first in religious diversity. Singapore is the most religiously diverse country overall, and the U.S. ranks 32nd. ...
Notre Dame, Villanova finalizing plans to open college basketball season in Rome - Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT - ope Leo XIV is a 1977 alumnus of Villanova University and an avid sports fan. ...
China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:46:00 GMT - ina Shea, Hudson Institute senior fellow, called on Pope Leo XIV to summon Chinese bishops to the Vatican for supporting the “suppression of Chinese Catholicism.” ...
Multiple U.S. bishops join call for Notre Dame to rescind appointment of pro-abortion advocate - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:01:11 GMT - hough backlash to the appointment has been growing for weeks, the university has not backed off the controversial decision. ...
U.S. Religious Liberty commissioner booted from post - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:06:52 GMT - ormer Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. ...
Diocese of Pittsburgh: 7 churches to close next month - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:34:00 GMT - arishioners learned that seven churches will be closed in March due to financial constraints and lower Mass attendance. ...
Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to pro-abortion professor’s appointment at Notre Dame - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:49:41 GMT - otre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. ...
Democratic lawmaker asks ICE director if he’s ‘going to hell’ in fiery hearing - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT - op U.S. immigration officials defended their policies during a contentious hearing as lawmakers continue to negotiate potential ICE funding and reforms. ...
Catholic digital assets company about to mint its first stablecoin - Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT - atholic entrepreneurs Eddie Cullen and Karl Kilb want to use new financial technologies to benefit the Catholic Church and its charitable work. ...
Anti‑Zionism claim by Catholic panelist prompts sharp exchange at Religious Liberty Commission - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:50:56 GMT - atholic teaching does not explicitly oppose Zionism, the movement supporting Jewish self‑determination in a homeland in Israel. ...
Catholics’ support for Trump’s agenda has not changed, Pew report says - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:04:30 GMT - Pew Research Center report examined how U.S. religious groups view President Donald Trump, including his plans and policies and his ethics. ...
Mississippi diocese advances canonization cause of Sister Thea Bowman - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:40:00 GMT - he religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans. ...
Archbishop Lori issues pastoral letter on political life in honor of 250th anniversary of the U.S. - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:10:00 GMT - rchbishop William Lori urged Catholics to approach public life with synodal listening and civic virtue, drawing on Blessed Michael McGivney’s example of serving immigrant families. ...
EWTN+ docuseries ‘Seeking Beauty’ aims to point viewers to the divine through beauty - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:25:00 GMT - he first season of “Seeking Beauty” takes viewers to cities in Italy including Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice, and Vatican City. ...
California Franciscans announce $20 million abuse settlement - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:10:00 GMT - he Franciscan Friars of California announced a bankruptcy filing in 2024 “to address 94 child sexual abuse claims.” ...
U.S., Hungarian thought leaders share ethical concerns over mass migration - Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT - Hungarian think tank’s new paper “Migration and Ethics: The Axioms of a Christian Migration Policy” prompts a meeting of the minds. ...
Catholic leaders express sorrow over racist Trump post; bishops demand apology - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:55:09 GMT - .S. Catholic Bishops Garcia and Weisenburger, with Cardinal Cupich, condemned President Trump's social media post. Trump denied it was intentional and refused to apologize. ...
Patient advocate on passage of New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Reexamine your consciences’ - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:15:00 GMT - n spite of opposition from Catholic bishops and patient advocate groups, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law physician-assisted suicide in New York. ...
Cardinal Dolan to co-lead New York Police Department’s chaplains’ unit - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:45:31 GMT - ardinal Timothy Dolan will work part time as co-lead of the NYPD’s chaplain unit, the archdiocese confirmed. ...
Archbishop Wester warns House speaker against using Scripture to undermine human dignity - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:11:13 GMT - ouse Speaker Mike Johnson defended mass deportations in response to Pope Leo XIV’s opposition. Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe said the lawmaker’s response was “deeply concerning.” ...
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:25:58 GMT - he Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to the diocese. ...
UPDATE: Denver’s incoming archbishop vows to listen to God’s will ‘and then go do it’ - Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:09:35 GMT - he Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7. ...
‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need - Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT - mid the freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S., one Knights of Columbus council is providing warmth to children in need through an initiative called “Hoodies from Heaven.” ...
Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of New York - Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:29:25 GMT - ddressing his new flock directly, Hicks said: “I desire to follow the heart of Christ, to be a good shepherd. I come to walk with you, to serve you, and to proclaim Jesus Christ to you.” ...
Seattle, Boston archbishops make friendly wager ahead of 2026 Super Bowl - Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:04:48 GMT - eattle and Boston archbishops place a wager ahead of the Super Bowl while also acknowledging the big game comes amid a difficult time for many across the nation. ...
