Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope.
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Green Card Policy Change May Leave Immigrants Seeking Legal Status Vulnerable to Deportation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly closed off a pathway for citizenship for immigrants who apply for green cards through a spouse or other family members, raising the prospect of deporting them and breaking up their families.
Catholic Family Experts Tie Marriage To Dropping US Fertility Rate
To explain the dropping U.S. fertility rate, Catholic fertility and family policy experts are pointing to marriage.
Young Catholics on the Rise: Study Shows Growing Faith Among Youth
Catholic leaders have long expressed their concern that young people are drifting further and further away from the faith, but the results of a recent study show a shift might be underway.
Black Catholics Reflect on 60 Years of the Voting Rights Act and Challenges Today
A little more than 60 years ago – March 7, 1965 – approximately 600 peaceful demonstrators approached the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Pope Leo Greets Knights of Columbus at Supreme Convention Celebrating Hope, Service
Pope Leo XIV commended the Knights of Columbus for uniting Catholic men in prayer and fraternity as the fraternal organization holds its 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington.
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.
How a Pizza for the Pope Became a Viral Moment for the Church
A viral pizza delivery to Pope Leo XIV by a young Catholic content creator highlights the power of faith, humor, and digital media to bring new attention to the Church.
Trump Administration Moves To Reinstate VA Health Policy Fully Excluding Abortion
The Trump administration said Aug. 1 it would revoke its predecessor’s policy rule that included abortion as a covered health benefit for veterans and their dependents, and return to a policy of fully excluding abortion and abortion-counseling.
Peace, Nuclear Disarmament Begin in the Heart, Says Head of USCCB
Peace and nuclear disarmament begin in the heart, said the head of the nation’s Catholic bishops.