United States of America

‘Catholic Church had better take its side’, Pentagon told Vatican, report claims

Report alleges US officials warned the Vatican that the Church should back American military power during closed-door meeting
The Catholic Herald

New York sisters sue state over ‘preferred pronouns’ mandate

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne sue New York State, arguing ‘preferred pronouns’ rules force them to act against their Catholic faith
The Catholic Herald

New $100 million proposal filed in Baltimore abuse bankruptcy proceedings

A new court filing in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy proceedings proposes a nine-figure insurance contribution towards claims arising from clerical abuse
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo says threat against entire people of Iran is ‘not acceptable’

Speaking at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV urged a return to dialogue, condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and called on citizens to press leaders to work for peace
The Catholic Herald

US lawmakers renew push to make Easter Monday a federal holiday

Rep. Riley Moore and Sen. Eric Schmitt have renewed their campaign to make Easter Monday a federal holiday, arguing that the US lags behind other Western nations
The Catholic Herald

Archbishop Coakley urges Trump to step back from brink of war with Iran

As tensions escalate over Iran, the president of the US bishops’ conference has warned against attacks on civilian infrastructure and appealed for a negotiated settlement
The Catholic Herald

Why so many Americans are becoming Catholic

From packed adoration nights to crowded confession lines, signs of renewed interest in Catholicism suggest that authentic witness and digital access are helping bring Americans to the faith
Jacqueline O'Hara

Bishop Barron to join Trump in rededication of United States under God

Bishop Robert Barron and other Catholic figures will join Donald Trump in Washington for a national rededication marking America’s 250th anniversary
The Catholic Herald

Rise in anti-Catholic rhetoric strains US religious unity

Disputes among public figures and commentators are testing fragile interfaith alliances in American politics
Jacqueline O'Hara

America’s legal pushback against transgender ideology

Court rulings, malpractice lawsuits and new legislation are beginning to challenge the legal foundations of transgender policy in the United States
Ken Craycraft