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Dominican Sisters Challenge New York Gender-Identity Law in Court

A sister of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne shares a moment with a resident at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York.

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who have operated a home in upstate New York for terminal cancer patients for nearly 125 years, have filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming its gender-identity mandates would force them to violate the tenets of their Catholic faith.

Pope Leo: Threat Against Entire People of Iran ‘Not Acceptable’

Pope Leo XIV leaves the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo on April 7, 2026.

Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. ‘Let’s come back to the table,’ he said.

Community of the Lamb Co-Founder Dies on Easter Sunday

Franciscan Father Jean-Claude Chupin, co-founder of the Community of the Lamb

Franciscan Father Jean-Claude Chupin, co-founder of the Community of the Lamb who died at 94, was known for living on the streets with the homeless and forming a global religious family rooted in prayer and poverty.

A Mission of the Heart: Artemis II Crew Honors Faith, Family, and a Life Lost

Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the moon.

The lunar-flyby mission has captured global attention not only for its technical ambition but also for its human moments. Among them, a moving Easter message and honoring the late wife of a crew member.