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Federal court: Maine Christian schools receiving public funding must follow gender, sexuality rules

The court said Maine is permitted to exclude St. Dominic Academy from public funding if the school won't abide by state nondiscrimination rules.

New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor says

Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly seven years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says no changes to capital punishment after botched execution

The execution medical team spent more than an hour unsuccessfully trying to place a second intravenous line required in case the primary IV failed.

Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low

Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.

Canonization cause for Mother Angelica’s spiritual mentor, Rhoda Wise, reaches next step

A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United States.

U.S. House speaker welcomes apostolic nuncio in formal letter

“In a spirit of goodwill, I pray that your service and mission as apostolic nuncio will continue to foster a deep friendship between the United States and the Holy See,” Speaker Mike Johnson wrote.

3 new bishops installed in Washington Archdiocese, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Washington Archdiocese saw two episcopal ordinations while the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomed a new bishop from Washington.

Little Sisters argue contraception mandate case before 3rd Circuit as long fight continues

The dispute stems from a 2011 federal rule requiring employers to include contraception coverage in employee health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

Pennsylvania Catholic schools brace for possible tax-credit cuts

If a bill passed by the state House eliminating the tax credits becomes law, scholarship organizations would lose their funding source and students would lose tuition assistance.

Texas immigrant legal aid ministry faces closure after federal payments withheld

Estrella del Paso in El Paso, Texas, has seen its cash reserves depleted since payments stopped arriving in December 2025, according to executive director Melissa Lopez.