Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools — By: Catholic News Agency

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol. / Credit: BLundin via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 4, 2025 / 14:37 pm (CNA). First Liberty Institute and Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP have filed an amicus brief on behalf of 46 United States lawmakers urging the federal court to allow the…

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Catholics join coalition opposed to the death penalty amid execution surge — By: Catholic News Agency

Sister Helen Prejean is an anti-death-penalty advocate. / Credit: Don LaVange via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025 / 16:42 pm (CNA). Catholics and pro-life conservatives joined a broad coalition of more than 50 organizations seeking to end the death penalty in the United States amid the 2025 surge in executions. Leaders of…

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Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. / Credit: “EWTN News In Depth”/Screenshot CNA Staff, Dec 4, 2025 / 12:07 pm (CNA). U.S. Military Services Archbishop Timothy Broglio is urging the country’s leaders to refrain from killing noncombatants while neutralizing violent drug cartels across the world. The Trump administration throughout…

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Finland’s only Catholic bishop appeals for help for his ‘booming’ Church — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola, the only Catholic bishop in Finland, speaks with CNA in Houston in November 2025 on a fundraising trip for his “mission” Church. / Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA Houston, Texas, Dec 4, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The bishop of Helsinki in Finland, Raimo Goyarrola, the only Catholic bishop in the Nordic country that…

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‘You leave or we’ll kick you out’ can’t be only answer for migrants, Chilean archbishop says — By: Catholic News Agency

La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile. / Credit: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 4, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Chileans are preparing to go to the polls once again to elect their president. Following the general elections, two candidates will be vying to replace the current…

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Catholics form coalition opposed to the death penalty amid execution surge — By: Catholic News Agency

Sister Helen Prejean is an anti-death-penalty advocate. / Credit: Don LaVange via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025 / 16:42 pm (CNA). Catholics and pro-life conservatives joined a broad coalition of more than 50 organizations seeking to end the death penalty in the United States amid the 2025 surge in executions. Leaders of…

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Lilly Endowment announces 45 multimillion-dollar grants for theological schools — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Mehdi Kasumov/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025 / 17:21 pm (CNA). The Lilly Endowment announced it will distribute 45 large-scale grants to theological schools across the U.S. and Canada, including directing about $60 million to several Catholic institutions. The grants, which range from $2.5 million to $10 million, are a part…

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Catholic Charities affiliates fear SNAP disruptions amid Trump administration warning — By: Catholic News Agency

The Trump administration intends to cut off federal food assistance for 21 states, which has caused concern for some local Catholic Charities affiliates. / Credit: rblfmr/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025 / 17:51 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump’s administration intends to cut off federal food assistance for 21 states amid a dispute over reporting…

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