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Denver archbishop responds to criticism over Trump prayer meeting: ‘I was being a Catholic priest’

Archbishop James Golka led a prayer during an Oct. 22 meeting at the Oval Office between Trump and over half a dozen of his fellow U.S. bishops.

Students for Life, Turning Point debate abortion in ‘Feminists Lied’ campus tour

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Bishop Barron slams ‘clownish irrelevance’ of German Catholic academy in blistering statement

Controversy over Bishop Robert Barron's acceptance of a 2025 award from a German Catholic institution resurfaced this week.

Catholic ethicists debate morality of embryo adoption

The 2008 Vatican document Dignitas Personae affirmed the dignity and rights of frozen embryos and expressed reservations about proposals for prenatal adoption.

Catholic campus ministries eligible for Lilly grant of up to $7.5 million

A Lilly Endowment grant is open to Catholic campus ministries, St. Carlo Acutis’ mother gifts Franciscan University with a relic of her son, and more in this week’s Catholic education new roundup.

Catholic social scientists hold conference blending disciplines and faith

Scholars will deliver talks on Catholic teaching in relation to American history, political science, and hot-button issues like artificial intelligence, immigration, and euthanasia.

Liechtenstein’s prince vetoes bill to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks

Parliament passed the bill by 13 to 12 votes on Sept. 2, but no law takes effect in the principality without the reigning prince’s approval.

Vice President Vance to EWTN: ‘We are God’s ambassadors on Earth’

JD Vance spoke with EWTN News anchor Raymond Arroyo in a wide-ranging interview that included politics, immigration, economics, and faith.

Catholic bishops pray with President Trump

In addition to praying with Trump, topics discussed during the meeting included religious freedom, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.

Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom

A Chicago iconographer had just one week to create an icon of Our Lady of Good Counsel for Pope Leo XIV, forging a spiritual connection through art, prayer, and vocation.