Students detail faith-based discrimination at Religious Liberty Commission hearing — By: Catholic News Agency

Shane Encinas, 12, shown here with President Donald Trump, was among the students who recounted their experiences facing religious discrimination in American public schools at a Religious Liberty Commission hearing on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice/Screenshot Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2025 / 18:25 pm (CNA). More…

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1,000-piece St. Carlo Acutis mosaic used to ‘convict the universal call to holiness’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Artist Johnny Vrba presents the commissioned Carlo Acutis piece to kids at St. Carlo Acutis Parish in Chicago. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Chicago Catholic Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). As the faithful continue to celebrate the canonization of St. Carlo Acutis, a 1,000-piece mosaic portrait of the new saint…

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Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Raymond Burke gives the final blessing after celebrating a Traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica during the third edition of the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage in Rome on Oct. 25, 2014. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Sep 9, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA). Cardinal Raymond Burke will…

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Trump launches ‘America Prays’ initiative to prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary — By: Catholic News Agency

U.S. President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Museum of the Bible on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump addressed the White House Religious Liberty Commission during the event. / Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). President Donald…

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Seton Shrine to celebrate 50 years of America’s first native-born saint — By: Catholic News Agency

The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, began a year of celebration on the saint’s canonization in 2025.  / Credit: Seton Shrine Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). This week the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton will welcome hundreds of people to celebrate the 50th…

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AI companions pose risks of isolation, psychosis, priest warns — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Stock-Asso/Shutterstock London, England, Sep 9, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). A priest and professor of bioethics has issued a grave warning about the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) companionship, highlighting the threats the new technology poses to mental health and calling on the Church to redouble its efforts to cultivate meaningful human…

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Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us in these complex times’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets Italian singer Andrea Bocelli at the inauguration of the Laudato Si’ ecological village at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Sept. 5, 2025. / Credit: EWTN/Screenshot ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 8, 2025 / 14:43 pm (CNA). Following the inauguration of the Laudato Si’ ecological village, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli highlighted “the honor of…

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