Higher Ground
U.S. Catholic cardinals urge Trump to use moral compass in foreign policy
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals are urging President Trump to use a moral compass in foreign policy, noting the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president, efforts to acquire Greenland and cuts to foreign aid.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany to mark baptism of Jesus
Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday at celebrations for Epiphany, locally known as Timkat, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Harris camp quizzed him on whether he had been Israeli double-agent
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the Harris campaign asked whether he had ever served as a "double agent for Israel" during the vice-presidential vetting process, offering an inside look at the challenges facing Jewish Democrats amid the rise of the pro-Palestinian left.
Christian leaders urge the protection of worshippers’ rights after protesters interrupt service
Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted a service at a Southern Baptist church in Minnesota.
Justice Department investigates ‘shameful’ anti-ICE protest that upended Minnesota church service
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into anti-ICE activists who stormed a Baptist church in St. Paul, Minnesota, unleashing chaos during a Sunday service to protest a pastor who allegedly works as a federal immigration agent.
U.S. Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats of acquiring Greenland and cuts in foreign aid risk bringing vast suffering instead of promoting peace.
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
The U.S. Department of Justice said Sunday it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently serves as a pastor.
The bizarre world of Ketanji Brown Jackson
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard the cases of Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J.
New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for ‘new era of martyrdom’
A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is attracting national attention after warning his clergy to finalize their wills and get their affairs in order to prepare for a "new era of martyrdom."
Bold and Blunt: The government wants your DNA
There's a new privacy nightmare coming to town and it's called whole genome sequencing of newborns -- meaning, the collection and reading of all your baby's DNA at birth to determine the potential of future health risks.
Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish rituals honoring St. Anthony
Hundreds of Spaniards watched horses gallop through towering flames, hours before pet owners in Madrid on Saturday took their dogs and cats to church to be blessed with holy water.
Vance to headline March for Life for second year in a row
Vice President J.D. Vance will be the featured speaker next week at the 2026 March for Life rally, marking his second consecutive in-person appearance at the annual pro-life gathering on the National Mall.
Bible sales are exploding: Here’s how we save America
Something fascinating is afoot in America -- and around the globe. Despite raging uncertainty, chaos, war and moral confusion, a positive dynamic is unfolding: Bibles are flying off the shelves.
Plunging birth rates threaten to change the makeup of U.S.
Congressional Budget Office economists recently released a report warning that the U.S. population will peak at 364 million.
Support for sharing religious belief in public rises in latest Becket index
Americans are more supportive than ever of expressing religious beliefs in the public square, driven by enthusiasm from the pro-faith younger generation, according to the Becket Fund's 2025 Religious Freedom Index.
New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving U.S. congregations
At a time of tightening immigration restrictions, the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to make it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve their U.S. congregations with less disruption.
‘Can men get pregnant?’: Sen. Josh Hawley grills doctor in hearing on abortion pill
After years of flummoxing Democrats by asking them to define woman, Republicans have unveiled another brain-teaser: "Can men get pregnant?"
Pope seeks to console families of young Italian victims of New Year’s Swiss Alps bar fire
Pope Leo XIV sought Thursday to console the families of Italian teenagers who were killed or injured in the Swiss bar fire at a New Year's party, acknowledging their anguish and urging them to try to find hope in "the darkest and most painful moments" of their lives.
Catholic University reinstates Reddit after student pushback on adult content ban
The Catholic University of America briefly banned the popular social media website Reddit for adult content, then unblocked it after students complained they used it for research.
