Adding another distinguished medal to her already sizable collection, Katie Ledecky — the most decorated woman in swimming history — was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3 in a White House ceremony.
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Jesus Asks for Faithfulness, but Also Friendship, Pope Says
Jesus calls believers not only to be servants of his kingdom, as the prophets and Mary were, but also to be his friends, Pope Francis said.
Saved by a Catholic Woman in Poland, a Holocaust Survivor Has a Message for the World
At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza.
Fertility Decline a Complex Trend Beyond Any One Policy Solution, Economists Say
The U.S. fertility rate has slowed to a new record low, according to an analysis recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But experts said there does not appear to be any one policy that could reverse a complex trend.
Pope Encourages Swiss Guard to Foster Friendships, Avoid Isolation
Meeting members of the Swiss Guard, including 34 new recruits, Pope Francis thanked them for their dedication and generous service protecting the pope every day.
Florida Law Prohibiting Abortion After 6 Weeks Gestation Goes Into Effect
A law prohibiting elective abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect May 1 in Florida, as that state also faces a ballot measure on abortion in November.
Kentucky Derby Jockey Says Catholic Faith Crucial in Dangerous Sport
Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes world of horse racing, and the sport’s stage gets no bigger than the one he will be on May 4, when he rides in his first Kentucky Derby.
Pope Francis Laments ‘Liberal’ Universities That Lack Holistic Formation
Pope Francis said that some universities are “too liberal” and do not place enough emphasis on forming their students into whole people.
Bishops Urge Virginia Catholics to Tell Their Governor to Veto ‘Coercive Contraception’ Bills
The Virginia Catholic Conference is urging Catholics to contact the state’s governor, Glenn Youngkin, to veto bills sent to him by the state legislators that would require health insurance companies to provide contraception coverage in their health plans without any religious exemptions or parental rights protections.
Cardinal Condemns Absence of Religious Voices Pressing for Peace in Gaza
The prophetic voices of religious leaders working to foster peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land have been largely absent as the war in Gaza rages on, a Jerusalem-based cardinal said.