Supreme Court Says California Can’t Hide Student Transgender Identities From Parents
Steve HeapUS Supreme Court. Keeping student ‘transitions’ secret likely violates the First Amendment rights of parents, the high court said.
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Trump’s ambassador to the Vatican defends deportation policies criticized by pope, U.S. bishops
ROME — United States Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch has defended President Donald Trump’s deportation policies amid criticism from Pope Leo XIV and the U.S. bishops. “The larger question of immigration is something…
From heiress to saint: The radical life of St. Katharine Drexel
St. Katharine Drexel was born in 1858 to a wealthy family in Philadelphia. Five weeks after her birth, her mother died. She and her two sisters were reared by their father, Frank, a successful international…
How Czech Catholics are crowdfunding their priests’ salaries
OLOMOUC, Czech Republic — More than 6,100 donors in the Archdiocese of Olomouc in the Czech Republic have contributed to priests’ salaries through an online crowdfunding platform as the Catholic Church prepares for the end…
Church should take a ‘critical and prophetic stance’ towards polarizing rhetoric, says Spanish archbishop
As political polarization rises across Europe, a Spanish archbishop has warned that the Church should avoid being dragged into “partisan conflicts” while still emphasizing Christian values in the face of polarizing rhetoric. In an exclusive…
ChosenCon 2026: ‘This Is the Comic-Con of the Bible’
5&2 StudiosFrom left to right: Actors Jonathan Roumie, Michael Iskander, and Adam Hashmi during their panel at ChosenCon on Feb. 20, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Roughly 5,000 fans recently filled the Charlotte Convention Center…
American Catholics Launch Crowdfunding Effort to Gift Pope Leo XIV Papal Tiara
Photo courtesy of Maltese jeweler Gabriel FarrugiaAmici Vaticani’s design for a papal tiara to gift to Pope Leo XIV. The newly established nonprofit launched a crowdfunding effort to construct a papal tiara that will contain…
Brazilian priest convicted of embezzling nearly 700 smart devices donated to his institute
SÃO PAULO – A Brazilian priest has been convicted of aggravated embezzlement involving nearly 700 electronic devices, including smartphones and tablets, donated by Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service to the healthcare institute he headed. A court…
Pope Leo XIV Urges Diplomacy Amid Iran Tensions
Vatican Media screenshotPope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Mar. 1, 2026. The pontiff warned that ‘stability and peace are not built…
Teresa Tomeo’s Guide to Cruising
Doug Anter for Good News CruiseAt forefront, Teresa Tomeo enjoys a cruise activity with fellow cruise goers. ‘We enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, as it is easy to see God in everything when looking…