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Federal funding restored to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said an agreement is in effect for three years, restoring funding and requiring the charity to “maintain enhanced compliance and oversight measures.”

Wisconsin voters to weigh ban on church closures in health emergencies

The measure comes more than six years after the Diocese of Madison threatened to sue the local government of Dane County over its imposition of a 50-person cap on Mass attendance in 2020.

Catholic leaders call on Congress to protect disability rights after DOJ legal shift

Catholic leaders urged Congress to defend disability rights, warning a new Department of Justice opinion could threaten community-based care.

Bishops urge prayer as they continue abortion referendum fights in 4 states

Bishops and priests remain active in Nevada, Virginia, Idaho, and Missouri, as they prepare Catholics to vote on referendums that could reshape abortion policies in their states.

U.S. midterm elections spark multiple Catholic voting exhortations

The USCCB president called on Catholics to exercise their “right and responsibility” to vote while advocacy organization CatholicVote issued state voter guides.

Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed, Trump says

The execution of the convicted mass shooter by firing squad is set for Dec. 3.

Pro-life advocates seek thousands of signatures to halt Massachusetts abortion law

The New England state recently passed a law that effectively removes all limits on abortion.

Catholic lung cancer specialists weigh in on Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis

The most common type of lung cancer in both smokers and nonsmokers is non-small cell lung cancer, said Jeff McGovern, a pulmonologist, about Pope Leo’s diagnosis.

U.S. Catholic bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint declaration on immigration

The document “A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate” is the product of the Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration.

PHOTOS: Thousands follow Blessed Sacrament in annual New York City procession

By bringing His Presence to the streets, grace overflows.