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‘Carlo Acutis, I am in your hands’: Catholic pediatrician recovers from cancer — By: Catholic News Agency

María Dolores Rosique, known as “Lola” by her family members and friends, is pictured here when she was hospitalized. A second-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis accompanied her at her bedside. / Credit: Courtesy of Lola Rosique ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). With a radiant smile, pediatric physician María Dolores…

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U.S. bishops sue Trump administration over refugee funding freeze — By: Catholic News Agency

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 09:05 am (CNA). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is suing the Trump administration over what the bishops say is an unlawful suspension of funding for refugee programs…

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Will Federal Funding Cutbacks Spur the Catholic Church to a Mission Course Correction? — By: Crisis Magazine

On February 6, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum directing executive departments to reassess funding for Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs). Many Catholic charities fear this directive could lead to significant cuts in federal funding for Catholic NGOs that provide aid and advocacy for immigrants, including undocumented individuals. The memorandum instructs executive agencies to “align… Source Read…

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New report ranks states on family strength, highlighting role in reducing societal issues — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Evgeny Atamanenko/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 18, 2025 / 17:45 pm (CNA). A recently released report highlights which states have the strongest family structures, linking societal problems such as violence, child poverty, and poor educational outcomes to broken family units.   The Family Structure Index and the Hope and a Future Report — published…

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