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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Pro-life advocates decry Trump executive order expanding IVF access — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Inna Dodor/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 18, 2025 / 18:05 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump frustrated pro-life activists Tuesday afternoon with an executive order that directs the United States Domestic Policy Council to examine ways to lower costs for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and expand access to the procedure. “I’ve been saying…

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Trump administration to investigate Virginia school districts over transgender policies — By: Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Justin Kozemchak/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 18, 2025 / 17:15 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump’s Department of Education has launched an investigation into five school districts in northern Virginia to determine whether their transgender policies violate recent executive orders. Since taking office, Trump has…

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