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Pro-life advocates say they have enough signatures to suspend Massachusetts abortion law

The law will also be put to a vote in the 2028 elections, pending confirmation from the state.

Muslim U.S. Senate candidate grilled again for comparing canon law with sharia law

A Michigan U.S. Senate candidate’s remarks have prompted examination of the substantial differences between Catholic and Islamic jurisprudence.

Santiago Schnell resigns as Dartmouth provost over AI use

The case underscores the thorny questions surrounding the rapidly growing adoption of AI tools in professional writing, particularly in higher education.

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in an American election

The Vatican confirmed on Oct. 30 that the Holy Father cast an absentee ballot in his home state of Illinois.

All Saints’ Day 2026: What Catholics should know about this holy day of obligation

This year, the solemnity of All Saints will replace the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Pro-life group protests Cardinal Cupich’s award to philanthropist, Planned Parenthood donor

Cardinal Blase Cupich said the award is not an endorsement of every stance a person has, but Illinois Right to Life accused him of “scandalizing the faithful” at the Oct. 29 banquet.

Scholars criticize U.S. bishops for comparing proposed census rule to 18th century slave compromise

Many legal scholars and other experts strongly disagreed with the bishops’ claim that excluding noncitizens from the census means they are not persons.

U.S. bishops urge Catholic voters: Start with your faith, discern your vote

The videos come just days before the 2026 U.S. midterms, which could serve as a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.

Cardinal Tobin asks for prayers as he heads to surgery for mass in kidney

Cardinal Joseph Tobin will undergo surgery to remove a mass in a kidney, which will be examined by doctors. The archdiocese said doctors are optimistic about his outlook.

Pew report challenges narrative on rising religiosity in U.S.

A Pew Research Center report found that while religious practice in the U.S. has “remained stable” since 2020, a survey of young adults about religious practice found “mixed signals.”