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Catholic Charities USA brings traveling exhibit to U.S. Capitol on annual lobbying day

Twenty-one diocesan officials lobbied Congress on housing, food insecurities, and other poverty-related issues.

Loyola University Maryland gets $500K private grant for community projects, ‘social trust’ efforts

The grant will facilitate dialogue between Baltimore communities historically divided by race and income.

Pope Leo XIV urges Villanova graduates to maintain Augustinian values

Pope Leo XIV surprises Villanova graduates; Benedictine College responds to antisemitic leaflet; Pope Francis is honored by a Canadian university; and more in this week's roundup of education news.

Knights of Columbus receives major international award for promoting peace and humanitarian work

Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly accepted the award given in recognition of the Knights' humanitarian work in nations facing the devastating impacts of war and religious intolerance.

Bishop John Ricard, first head of National Black Catholic Congress, dies at 86

The Josephite bishop also led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore.

Seton Hall University could be forced to release report on handling of sex abuse allegations

The school argued its report was protected by attorney-client privilege.

Alabama cannot execute convicted murderer with low IQ after Supreme Court ruling

The court has previously held that people with intellectual disabilities may not be executed under the U.S. Constitution.

Leader of Pontifical Academy for Life offers overview of academy a year into his presidency

The academy's focus is to have a center of studies to “research about the new challenges” and “the new problems concerning human life,” Archbishop Renzo Pegoraro said.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore opens $35M center to offer community services for all ages

Before opening the new facility, Catholic Charities collaborated with neighbors and community leaders to understand what they wanted and needed.

Catholic bishops appeal court ruling that would mandate abortion accommodations

Bishops are asking the appellate court to overturn a ruling that would require employers to offer accommodations to employees who seek to obtain an abortion.