When Father Frank Mann looked out at the congregation during a Mass for White House staff on April 1, he was stunned to realize it was mostly young people.
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As Trump Urges Hyde ‘Flexibility,’ Bishops Tout Dignity of All Life
After President Donald Trump encouraged flexibility from Congressional Republicans on a longstanding pro-life policy to achieve a health care deal, the U.S. bishops issued a reminder that “authentic health care upholds the dignity of all human life.”
Pope Leo, Bishops React to US Capture of Maduro With Concern for Venezuela
Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States in a large-scale attack.
St. Francis de Sales Students Help Decorate Christmas Tree at White House
New York State is represented on a Christmas tree at the White House thanks to sixth graders from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy.
Caribbean Bishops Plead for Peace Amid Us Strikes, Military Buildup
Catholic bishops in the Caribbean are calling for dialogue, cooperation and calm amid rising geopolitical tensions that have seen a U.S. military buildup in the region.
Trump Rolls Out Policy Proposal To Increase Access to in Vitro Fertilization
President Donald Trump announced Oct. 16 a policy proposal to increase access to in vitro fertilization, including issuing guidance urging employers to offer fertility benefits directly to their employees.
How Public Opinion Can Have an Influence on Migration Policies
There are better solutions to the present situation than mass deportations. We need entry-level immigrant workers in the labor market to fill essential jobs, which has always been the American way.
Senate Passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Measure Heads to House
Senate Republicans on July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, without any Democratic support and losing three members of their ranks.
Diocesan Priest Joins President Trump in Holy Week Celebration
At the invitation of President Donald Trump, Father Frank Mann was one of only two Catholics to attend the 2025 White House Easter Prayer dinner held on April 16.
Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest Against Migrant Mass Deportation, Asylum Bans
Mass deportations and asylum bans – part of the Trump administration’s rapid changes to U.S. immigration policy – destroy communities and human dignity, while constituting a “war on the poor,” said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas.