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Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Nov. 18, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope strongly backs US bishops on immigration support, urges humane treatment

Nov 19
Trisha Thomas,
Associated Press

From left; Father Michael J.K. Fuller, Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore conduct the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Credit: Stephanie Scarbrough/AP.)

US bishops officially ban gender-transition care at Catholic hospitals

Nov 13
Tiffany Stanley,
Associated Press

USCCB elects new president, vice-president at fall plenary

Nov 12
Crux Staff

The Fall Assembly for the U.S. Bishops Conference takes place in Baltimore on Nov. 17, 2021. (Credit: Julio Cortez/AP.)

US Catholic bishops will elect a new leader and contend with Trump’s immigration tactics

Nov 11
Tiffany Stanley,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV to USCCB Migrants chair: “I will stand with you.”

Oct 9
Elise Ann Allen

Father Athanasius Abanulo waves to his parishioners after Mass on Dec. 12, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wedowee, Alabama. (Credit: Jessie Wardarski/AP.)

Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

Jul 28
Giovanna Dell'Orto,
Associated Press

The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP.)

U.S. Supreme Court says parents can opt kids out of pro-LGBT books at school

Jun 28
Crux Staff

Parishioners attend Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, May 8, 2022. According to a report released Thursday, April 13, 2023, by the Pew Research Center, Catholics remain the largest religious group among Latinos in the United States, but the number of Latinos who identify as religiously unaffiliated continues to grow. (Credit: Brittainy Newman/AP.)

Percentage of U.S. Hispanics who are Catholic declining, study shows

Mar 1
John Lavenburg

The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (Credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP.)

School choice executive order ‘rightly affirms’ role of parents, says U.S. bishops

Feb 1
John Lavenburg

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on CBS's 'Face the Nation', Jan. 26, 2025. (Credit: Screen Grab from CBS Face the Nation.)

JD Vance’s words a ‘dog whistle’ to ‘Professional Catholics’

Jan 29
Charles Collins

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Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois

Dec 24
Paolo Santalucia,
Associated Press

At gunpoint in Colombia, priest forced to speak for guerrillas through Church’s loudspeakers

Dec 24
Eduardo Campos Lima

Cardinal says Pope Leo visiting Spain next year is likely

Dec 24
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Dec 24
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