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Catholics weigh in as Supreme Court faces deadline on telemedicine abortion ruling

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered a review of the abortion drug mifipristone in May 2025, which is ongoing.

U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to press China’s president on Jimmy Lai case

Chinese officials sentenced Lai, founder and publisher of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, to 20 years in prison on Feb. 9.

Meet the Trump surgeon general nominee who kept her baby despite an unplanned pregnancy as a teen

In this roundup of pro-life and abortion-related news you may have missed, the surgeon general nominee as a teen chose life; Oklahoma criminalizes the distribution of abortion drugs.

French sister ‘bringing Jesus’ light’ to Haiti’s most vulnerable children

In Haiti's biggest and most notorious slum, the Kizito Family has seven houses for orphaned, abandoned, and in need children and operates eight schools to provide education and catechism.

Inside the most popular happy hour among Washington, D.C., Catholics

The Emmaus Hour brings together young adult Catholics (and Catholic-curious!) in Washington, D.C., every month for a night of community and cocktails that benefits local charities.

Bishop Conley weighs in with ‘Just War 101’

"I feel a special responsibility to speak up clearly for the Church’s teaching and vision at this moment," the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, said.

Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs

The appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV dedicated his May prayer intention to ensuring “that everyone might have food.”

U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’

Courage International said the Holy See's synodal report constituted "calumny" against the 45-year-old Church apostolate.

Oregon counselor sues after being fined $90,000 for not affirming client’s same-sex relationship

“The government can’t target counselors for their views and can’t force people to say things that go against their core convictions,” ADF attorney Jonathan Scruggs said.

Bransfield, ex-Wheeling-Charleston bishop accused of misconduct, dies at 82

An archdiocesan investigation in 2018 claimed Bishop Michael Bransfield engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment and financial malfeasance of diocesan funds.