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Campaign to end death penalty steps up in US
Catholics and pro-life conservatives joined a broad coalition of more than 50 organisations seeking to end the death penalty in the United States amid the 2025 surge in executions. Source: CNA.
Pope’s childhood home officially designated as historic landmark
Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton, Illinois, has designated it as an official historic landmark. Source: CBS News.
Catholic advocates raise alarm on Trump plan to restrict immigration
United States President Donald Trump says he will “permanently pause” all immigration from what he called “Third World Countries”, prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates. Source: Catholic Review.
Rock and roll hermit in tune with his faith
Fr Maximilian Mary Dean spends his days as a hermit in the hills of southern Pennsylvania celebrating Mass, praying the Liturgy of the Hours, reciting the Rosary – and recording rock music. Source: National Catholic Register.
US bishops ‘disturbed’ and ‘saddened’ by vilification of immigrants
The US Catholic bishops have released a special pastoral message on immigration that expresses their collective solidarity with immigrants amid the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement tactics. Source: National Catholic Reporter.
US bishops elect new USCCB president
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley has been elected as the new president of the United States Conference of Bishops. Source: CNA.
Growing number of Americans believe religion on its way back
A growing number of Americans believe religion is on its way back, a new study from Pew Research Centre suggests. Source: NCR Online.
US and Arab countries commit to upholding Gaza ceasefire
The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have signed a “historic” declaration committing to upholding a ceasefire in Gaza, as the families of 24 deceased hostages still held by Hamas await news of their release. Source: ABC News.
Catholic organisations urge Congress to end US Government shutdown
Catholic organisations called for a swift resolution to the United States Government shutdown to mitigate the potential harm to government-funded programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Source: CNA.