Ave Maria University to send first student group to new Ireland campus at former abbey — By: Catholic News Agency

Ave Maria University in Florida is setting out to make its students a fixture in the historically Catholic community surrounding Mount Melleray Abbey in County Waterford, Ireland. “We are not here to give our students a cultural exchange; we’re here to have a campus that is steeped both in our culture and the tradition of…

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Psychiatrist Paul McHugh speaks about decades-long career, opposition to sex-reassignment surgeries — By: Catholic News Agency

Psychologist Dr. Paul McHugh spoke with “EWTN News In Depth” about his decades-long career, detailing how sexual reassignment surgeries are not the answer for transgender individuals. McHugh is a 94-year-old American psychiatrist and educator. He is a distinguished service professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was previously the…

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Scotland bishops on assisted suicide legislation: ‘Safeguards do not work’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Scotland bishops on assisted suicide legislation: ‘Safeguards do not work’ The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is urging Catholics to express opposition to the latest assisted suicide legislation proposed in the country to their representatives in Parliament. “One…

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‘God wants to cover us in robes of grace,’ Catholic fashion writer says — By: Catholic News Agency

According to Catholic author Mary Harper, the way we dress can be a way to express faith, human dignity, and personal identity. Harper, author of “The Liturgical Style Guide,” in which she explores how faith should influence how we dress, noted that the Bible shows the symbolic importance of clothing: “It’s actually pretty amazing how,…

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New biblical series depicts Book of Genesis through eyes of its best-known women — By: Catholic News Agency

A new biblical series will depict the Book of Genesis through the eyes of the book’s most well-known women. “The Faithful: Women of the Bible” follows the stories of Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel and how each of these women, and their descendants, shaped the story of salvation. The three-week event will begin airing…

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Mathematicians can become ‘signs of hope for the world,’ Pope Leo XIV says — By: Catholic News Agency

In a message conveyed through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV on Friday said that mathematicians can become “signs of hope for the world,” particularly in a context marked by rapid technological advancements and challenges facing humanity. The pope’s message was addressed to the Turkish mathematician and university professor Betül Tanbay,…

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Federalist Society panel questions constitutionality of FACE Act, targeting of pro-lifers — By: Catholic News Agency

In a virtual panel hosted by the conservative Federalist Society on Friday, three lawyers questioned the constitutionality of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and discussed the alleged selective enforcement against pro-life activists. The FACE Act, which became law in 1994, imposes federal criminal penalties on people who use physical force or…

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Judicial Watch sues Minnesota governor over school security funding records — By: Catholic News Agency

A conservative government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, claiming his office failed to respond to a public-records request seeking documents on school security funding and whether nonpublic schools were considered for state safety programs. Judicial Watch submitted the request to the governor’s office on Aug. 28, 2025, — one…

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