Department of Justice Says Government Can’t Restrict Funding Based on Religious Status
Such restrictions on federal funding are made “without any compelling government interest,” the Justice Department said in a memorandum opinion.
Pope Leo XIV Says Eastern Synods Can Remove Patriarchs for Serious Reasons
The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia.
Senate GOP Report Finds Dangerous Lack of Guardrails for Abortion Pill Prescribing
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Archbishop Wenski Reflects on 50 Years of Priesthood, Haitian Ministry, and Serving Miami
‘We have a word to share with the world and with our nation, and that word is basically Jesus Christ.’
Student Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling Blocking Public Aid for Religious Studies
A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision, the Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary, and Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication in this week’s education roundup.
California Bishops Push for Social-Media Regulation as Meta Pays Billions After Youth-Safety Lawsuit
A California bill would ban ‘addictive features’ on social media for youth under the age of 16.
Faith Leaders, Justice Department Meet to Push for Stronger Protections for Houses of Worship
‘No American should ever fear violence for simply practicing their faith,’ Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights for the Department of Justice, said.
US Bishops Urge Global Aid After Deadly Nepal Floods
The bishops urged the international community to ‘work together, as one family’ to provide humanitarian aid.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Assent to Election of New Archbishop of Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus
Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun has become archbishop of the Maronite Diocese of Damascus, succeeding Archbishop Samir Nassar.
New EWTN Travel Series Takes Viewers to the Birthplace of Christianity
‘The Road Less Traveled’ debuts on Sept. 17 and can be watched for free on EWTN+ and on EWTN.com.