‘It’s coming fast’: Arlington Diocese sits at center of ‘Data Center Alley’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Data centers continue popping up across the country to fuel the growth of artificial intelligence in everyday life, and the Catholic Diocese of Arlington is home to the densest concentration of these facilities in the world, known as “Data Center Alley.” “Itʼs absolutely in people’s minds to be thinking how to pastor and shepherd the…

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Catholic Charities sues Michigan in federal court, says state targeted charity over Catholic beliefs — By: Catholic News Agency

A federal lawsuit filed in U.S. district court this week claims leaders in the state of Michigan targeted a Catholic charity for following the teachings of the Catholic Church. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, alleges that state Attorney General Dana Nessel, state Health and Human Services Director…

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Court ruling leaves Haitian migrants’ future uncertain as Archbishop Wenski urges Senate action — By: Catholic News Agency

The future of hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants living legally in the United States remains uncertain after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with changes to temporary protected status (TPS), shifting the issue back to Congress. In response to the decision, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami called on…

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Meet Fio: the Catholic alternative to Spotify aiming to bring faith to your playlists — By: Catholic News Agency

For many Catholics, faith formation often competes with busy schedules and endless digital distractions. Fio, a Catholic audio streaming platform, hopes to change that by putting faith-filled content at listeners’ fingertips. Dubbed “the Catholic alternative to Spotify,” the platform offers a growing library of podcasts, audiobooks, and music, giving users a way to stay connected…

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Major abortion group calls for abortion until birth — By: Catholic News Agency

The National Abortion Federation, a professional association of abortion providers, publicly updated their policy to support abortion throughout all stages of pregnancy earlier this week. The group updated the policy to mark the anniversary of the Dobbs decision that returned abortion legislation to the states — the decision that enabled more states to enact laws…

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After 20 years in religious life, social media influencer priest leaves ministry — By: Catholic News Agency

“After nearly three years of questions, searching, silences, and a profound inner struggle, I have decided to permanently withdraw from priestly ministry,” confirmed Damián María Montes, a former missionary priest who rose to fame after competing on the Spanish version of “The Voice,” a singing competition show. In a message shared across his active social…

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