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Maryland parish pays off public school lunch debt for entire county

A Maryland Catholic parish paid off $11,800 in school lunch debt in Frederick County, expanding a ministry that has provided weekend meals to children since 2014.

St. Mary Magdalene: The first witness to the Resurrection

Once known as a sinful woman, Mary Magdalene became the Apostle to the Apostles and the first witness to the Resurrection.

U.S., Catholic Relief Services send first Cuba aid flight under Rubio plan

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will deliver kits of prepackaged food and hygiene kits for up to 700 Cuban families.

Mount Cristo Rey bill seeks to block federal land seizure

Two border bishops have expressed support for legislation that would block the government from taking diocesan land by eminent domain for border fence construction.

Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism expands to college campuses

Franciscan University of Steubenville plants flag as first chapter.

Bishop Barres, Catholic sisters sue New York over assisted suicide mandates

The Rockville Centre bishop said “we will never submit” to “the culture of death” as the diocese and religious sisters argue their faith prevents them from participating in physician-assisted suicide.

U.S. bishops demand justice and transparency following migrant deaths in ICE custody

In a joint statement, Bishops Daniel García and Brendan Cahill called for the application of immigration law in a humane manner and with respect for fundamental human rights.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child

“Children are the most rewarding thing,“ Vance said in an interview earlier this year.

U.S. bishops’ Natural Family Planning Awareness Week campaign begins

U.S. bishops released resources including posters, homily notes, social media files, and ideas for celebrating and promoting natural family planning.

Bishops embrace proposed grant rules to restrict gender ideology, oppose migrant provisions

The bishops support grant rules that restrict funding for gender ideology and call for strengthening rules on abortion and religious freedom. They oppose restrictions related to migrants.