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White House Religious Liberty Commission presents recommendations
Posted on 06/26/2026 13:32 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The panel urged repeal of the Johnson Amendment, creation of religious liberty violation hotlines, Know Your Rights posters, and presidential religious freedom awards.
Bishops’ migration committee urges Trump to let Haitian, Syrian migrants stay
Posted on 06/26/2026 11:20 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The Supreme Court's decision on June 25 paves the way for possibly deporting more than 300,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians.
Michigan report cites abuse claims against 37 priests, 1 deacon in Saginaw
Posted on 06/26/2026 10:19 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
The government has been releasing reports on abuse allegations in each of the state's seven dioceses.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s asylum policies that bishops opposed
Posted on 06/25/2026 22:50 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The policies allow the government to limit the number of asylum claims they process and terminate the temporary protected status of Haitians and Syrians.
Franciscan University professors urge SSPX to desist from schism
Posted on 06/25/2026 18:19 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Franciscan University professors call on SSPX to scrap consecration of bishops and a Courage International priest offers Catholic schools guidance on "Pride Month," in this week's education roundup.
Owensboro bishop ends only Traditional Latin Mass in western Kentucky
Posted on 06/25/2026 17:08 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Bishop William Medley is halting the Traditional Latin Mass option in the diocese, but will allow the parish to offer the Novus Ordo Mass in Latin and ad orientem.
Anti-death penalty Catholic group applauds Ohio governor for sparing condemned man
Posted on 06/25/2026 13:24 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine commuted the death sentence of a 64-year-old man with intellectual disabilities.
U.S. sends emergency response teams to Venezuela after massive earthquakes
Posted on 06/25/2026 10:15 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
“We're already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters June 25.
Bishop Baldacchino to climb Mount Cristo Rey as the government moves to seize diocesan land
Posted on 06/24/2026 16:45 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The federal government is seeking to seize land from the Las Cruces Diocese for 1.5 miles of border wall, a move the diocese says would desecrate a sacred site and impede religious practice.
African bishops lead ‘Peace University’ effort to train future leaders in terror-plagued region
Posted on 06/24/2026 16:03 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Two bishops from Burkina Faso spoke about efforts to gain international support for the university, which they said they hope can be part of the solution to the terrorism and violence.