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John Prevost discusses life as the pope’s brother: 'We always knew that he had that calling'

As the pope’s brother, you have to take it “day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going to bring,” John Prevost said.

Justice Department report: Biden administration targeted pro-life activists

A roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Vatican halts sainthood cause of Jesuit priest, gulag survivor Walter Ciszek

After the Vatican halted the sainthood cause of Father Walter Ciszek, a proponent of his cause said the suspension “does not diminish the enduring spiritual value” of Ciszek’s witness.

Special education services restored for Chicago Catholic schools following brief suspension

Special services for student with disabilities will resume in Chicago Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced.

Savannah bishop on beatification of Georgia martyrs: ‘Be joyful witnesses’

The bishop of Savannah, Georgia, looks forward to “welcoming many visitors” this fall for the upcoming beatification of the 16th-century Jesuit missionaries known as the “Georgia Martyrs.”

U.S. Ambassador Burch pledges to focus on common ground between Trump and Pope Leo XIV

The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.

Jury dismisses copyright claim brought by Catholic composer over 1980 hymn

Vincent Ambrosetti had accused songwriter Bernadette Farrell and Oregon Catholic Press of copyright infringement against his 1980 hymn “Emmanuel.”

Coast Guard agrees to ‘structural protections’ for religious personnel

The military branch will commit to “individualized reviews” of service members and mandate religious accommodation training for leadership roles.

Catholic theologians explain why war is a ‘matter of morality’ after Vance comments on Pope Leo XIV

Vice President JD Vance asked the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” amid Pope Leo XIV’s Iran war concerns. Catholic theologians say war and other public policies are “matters of morality.”

Miami archbishop urges U.S. government to reconsider funding cut for children’s program

The loss of an $11 million contract threatens care for unaccompanied minors, according to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami.