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JD Vance announces book exploring his conversion to Catholicism

“I’m glad I found my way back to the Church. I learned much along the way. But if you believe as I do, you know I’ve been fortunate and touched by God’s grace,” Vance said.

Supreme Court strikes down Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors

The state’s strict law runs afoul of the First Amendment, the high court said in a near-unanimous ruling.

Church and Spanish government sign protocol for compensating abuse victims

After lengthy negotiations, the Church and the Spanish government established a system in order to compensate victims of abuse within the Catholic Church.

Plaintiff discusses landmark settlement curbing government social media censorship

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty spoke with EWTN News about the precedent-setting outcome of the Missouri v. Biden case, which restricts government agencies from censoring the plaintiffs’ free speech.

White House defends praying for U.S. troops after pope condemns using prayers to justify war

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is nothing wrong with the president and military leaders “calling on the American people to pray for our service members.”

Pope names members with U.S. ties to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Pope Leo XIV has chosen four U.S. Catholics to serve in a Vatican office that focuses heavily on immigration.

Adult conversions soar in dioceses across U.S.

The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026.

EU appoints McGuinness as special envoy for religious freedom after 16-month vacancy

EU bishops and lawmakers welcomed the appointment of veteran Irish politician Mairead McGuinness to lead the bloc’s global religious freedom diplomacy, a post left unfilled for more than a year.

Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic churches could see opening, George Weigel says

John Paul II’s biographer, George Weigel, said Pope Leo XIV could offer a meaningful olive branch to Orthodox churches as the war in Ukraine continues.

Criminals pose as Catholic Charities in ‘nationwide’ scam targeting immigrants in the U.S.

Criminals are using phone calls and the internet to steal thousands of dollars from “desperate” immigrants.