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Trump Administration Restores Title X Funding to Planned Parenthood

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building in Washington, D.C. |

Live Action and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), two organizations that advocate for legal protections for unborn children, have been urging the Trump administration to completely defund Planned Parenthood.

House Republican Budget Plan Would Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood

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Republicans say they are crafting a bill to permanently defund Planned Parenthood Jan. 13, 2026.

Many Republicans had initially hoped to implement a more long-term freeze on reimbursements for Planned Parenthood in last year’s bill, but that effort failed.

10 Fascinating Facts About the Mysterious Enoch

“Enoch,” an illustration from the 1728 ‘Figures de la Bible,’ illustrated by Gerard Hoet (1648–1733) and others, and published by P. de Hondt in The Hague.

A closer look at the enigmatic Old Testament figure whose fidelity and fate have intrigued believers for centuries.

Cardinal Roche Doubles Down on ‘Traditionis Custodes’

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Cardinal Arthur Roche on Dec. 7, 2024.

In an undelivered consistory address, the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments reiterated that the 1969 Missal of Paul VI should be ‘the sole expression’ of the Roman Rite liturgy.

Supreme Court Tackles Identity Politics in Sports

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument Jan. 13 in two closely watched cases that will determine whether states can preserve women’s and girls’ sports teams.

COMMENTARY: The court will rule whether states have the authority to safeguard female athletes or whether such protections must be subject to individualized assessments and constitutional protections.

A Catholic Perspective on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

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Executive Order 14172 directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' has been highlighted as an element of the 'Donroe Doctrine.'

EDITORIAL: We hope the administration heeds Pope Leo XIV’s reminder that the long-standing priorities of promoting democracy and upholding human rights around the world shouldn’t be discarded at the expense of hemispherical hegemony.

Homeland Security Department Says Rule Will Address Religious Worker Visa Backlog

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Under the rule expected to be issued Jan. 14, religious workers in the country on R-1 visas would no longer be required to reside outside of the U.S. for a full year if they reach their statutory five-year maximum period of stay before completing their green card applications.