Alex Simpson recently celebrated her 20th birthday — a miracle, according to her parents, given that she wasn’t expected to live longer than a year.
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Pope Leo Sends ‘Warm Greetings,’ Apostolic Blessing To March for Life Participants
On the eve of the 2026 March for Life in Washington, Pope Leo XIV issued a message to participants, expressing his deep gratitude for their “eloquent public witness” and imparting his apostolic blessing.
Ahead of March for Life, Pro-Life Movement Faces Key Political Challenges
As the pro-life movement prepares for the 53rd annual March for Life, their cause faces a number of key issues such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the recent approval of a new generic abortion drug and a rising abortion rate.
Mariner‑Turned‑Deacon Swaps High Seas for Higher Calling in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Matthew Bonvento spent nearly a decade sailing the world as a merchant mariner. Now he’s a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
‘God’s Timing’ Brings Baby Boy to Family Through Rare Pregnancy
After almost two decades of longing prayers, one family’s miracle arrived in the most unimaginable way — a baby boy, born from a pregnancy so rare it left even seasoned doctors in awe.
Trump Administration Eases Rules for Foreign Religious Workers
Foreign-born Catholic priests and religious brothers and sisters whose futures in the U.S. have become uncertain in recent years amid a federal immigration processing backlog have received some long-awaited relief.
A Year After LA Wildfires, Parishes Hit Hard by the Blaze Look To Rebuild Community
One year after devastating LA wildfires, parishes in Pacific Palisades and Altadena are rebuilding not just churches and schools, but faith, hope, and community amid displacement and loss.
Planned Parenthood Sees Title X Funding Restored After Freeze
The Trump administration “quietly released” Title X family planning funds to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, prompting the American Civil Liberties Union to drop its lawsuit that sought to restore the funds, Politico reported Jan. 13.
Touch of Grace: Jerry Garcia And the Gospel of the Dead
While the iconic skull and skeleton images have become synonymous with the Grateful Dead, fans may be surprised to learn that frontman Jerry Garcia was a man of faith.
USCCB President Exhorts Faithful To Heed MLK’s Call To Be ‘A Drum Major for Justice’
Marking the Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, urged Catholics to reflect on how they are called to be “drum majors for justice” in their own communities.