In the top letter of a recent bundle presented to Pope Leo XIV, a young immigrant from the United States writes of the fear they have for their parents, and their aunts and uncles who are undocumented amid a nationwide crackdown.
Author: John Lavenburg
With Hochul Undecided on Assisted Suicide, NY Catholics ‘Cannot Be Complacent,’ Says Bishop Robert Brennan
With Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledging she has yet to decide on how she will act on assisted suicide legislation that passed the state legislature in June, Bishop Robert Brennan is calling on Catholics to make their voices heard.
Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Intramural Basketball Commissioner Arrested On Child Pornography Charges, Removed From Program
The commissioner of an intramural basketball program run out of Our Lady of Grace Parish was arrested for admittedly paying teenage boys to perform in pornographic videos and then selling them, federal prosecutors said in a Sept. 25 criminal complaint.
New Center Aims to Simplify Path to Sainthood
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has launched the Center for Sainthood Studies at St. Patrick’s Seminary, the first of its kind in the U.S., to guide clergy and laity in advancing sainthood causes, preserve archives, and foster deeper understanding of the canonization process.
USCCB Thanks Trump Administration For Revoking Biden-Era Abortion Rule
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has thanked the Trump administration for its recent decision to revoke a Biden-era rule that qualified veterans to receive abortions under their medical package.
New Migration Provisions in the Landmark ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” contains at least 30 provisions related to migration, including funding for border security enhancements and other measures.
U.S. Bishops Call on FCC to Reduce Prison Costs
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on the Federal Communications Commission to reverse course on delaying the implementation of a law that makes it more affordable for those incarcerated to communicate with their families.
GOP Senator Calls for Further Investigation Into 2023 Anti-Catholic FBI Memo
A GOP senator has released FBI records, which he claims confirm that an anti-Catholic memo produced by the bureau’s Richmond Office in 2023 was actually distributed to more than
1,000 FBI employees across the country.
Bishop Robert Brennan ‘Proud,’ ‘Invigorated’ to See Cathedral Preparatory Graduates in Seminary
While Pedro Williams has long wanted to pursue the priesthood, seeing the Lord work through his classmates and through the priests and faculty at Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary was a determining factor in his decision to enter the seminary right out of high school.
Boston Bishop Holds Unique, Ancient Connection With the New Holy Father
Soon after the 266th successor of St. Peter was announced, Auxiliary Bishop Robert Reed of Boston was reminded by a local priest of a unique connection he shares with the new Holy Father. He is the titular bishop of the Titular Diocese of Sufar, a role previously held by one Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, who the world now knows as Pope Leo XIV.