Higher Ground
Why married couples shouldn’t wait to have children
"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown recently announced that she and husband Jake Bongiovi had adopted a baby girl.
Traditionalists rejoice that top US cardinal allowed to celebrate old Latin Mass at St. Peter’s
Traditionalist Catholics celebrated news Monday that the Vatican under Pope Leo XIV had given them permission to celebrate the old Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica during their upcoming pilgrimage.
Trump says Education Department will issue guidance protecting prayer in public schools
President Trump said Monday his administration will take steps imminently to protect the right to prayer in public schools.
WATCH: A Secret Service agent’s 9/11 story of survival, faith, and valor
Billy Hallowell sits down with former Secret Service agent Darin Kinder, a survivor of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Why parents are abandoning public schools — by the millions
If you've ever wondered why so many hardworking families are making considerable financial sacrifices to enroll their children in private education instead, consider three recent headline stories.
‘Religion clearly a factor’: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting comes with rise in church attacks
Those searching for the motivation behind the Minneapolis school shooting may be missing the obvious, as those who track violence against churches can attest.
Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint
Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname "God's influencer."
LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new feeling of welcome
Over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families participated in a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday, celebrating a new level of acceptance in the Catholic Church after long feeling shunned, and crediting Pope Francis with the change.
Pope feeds fish as he opens Vatican’s ambitious model of sustainable farming and education
Pope Leo XIV fed fish in the fishpond, pet horses and visited organic vineyards Friday as he inaugurated the Vatican's ambitious project to turn Pope Francis' preaching about caring for the environment into practice.
Ukraine moves to ban an Orthodox church it says is linked with pro-war Moscow church
The Ukrainian government has declared that a branch of the Orthodox Church has failed to sever its longstanding ties with Moscow - and could soon be banned.
Traditional marriage advocates sharpen message as Supreme Court eyes challenge to same-sex marriage
Suppose you think same-sex couples are the victims in the legal battle over marriage. In that case, Kate Faust says you are wrong: It is the children.
‘Good riddance’: Republicans cheer Northwestern President Michael Schill’s resignation
Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will step down after a rocky three-year tenure marked by anti-Israel protests, a federal funding freeze, and recent austerity measures that include faculty layoffs.
God’s influencer: Italian teenager to become first internet-generation saint
Carlo Acutis wore sneakers and jeans, relaxed with his PlayStation, craved Nutella, and loved soccer. On Sunday, the Italian teenager will become the Catholic Church's first saint from the internet generation.
Texas appeals court ruling that stops Ten Commandments from being posted in schools
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing a court ruling that blocked some of the state's school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments, and is telling schools to post the religious commands despite the judge's order.
Pope Leo and Vatican insist on 2-state solution to end Gaza war during meeting with Israel president
Pope Leo XIV and his top diplomats told Israel's president Thursday that a two-state solution was the "only way out of the war," as the Vatican called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and entry of humanitarian aid to famine-stricken Palestinians there.
Judge reverses Trump admin’s freeze of more than $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard
A federal judge nullified Wednesday the Trump administration's orders freezing more than $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard University, ruling that the government violated the First Amendment and federal law in withholding research funding over the school's handling of campus antisemitism.
Brave teen turns to God during Minneapolis church rampage
Amid the suffering, hatred and evil on full display during the Minneapolis church shooting, there's one story that must be told -- one that showcases a stunning level of bravery, heroism and selflessness.
VP Vance meets with families of schoolchildren after church shooting in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people.
Vatican puts Pope Francis’ ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
The Vatican is inaugurating an ambitious educational center inspired by Pope Francis' ecological legacy, a 55-acre utopian experiment in sustainable farming, vocational training and environmental schooling for kids and CEOs alike on the grounds of the papal estate on Lake Albano.
Texas Attorney General encourages schools to say Lord’s Prayer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging Texas school boards to adopt prayer time for students in classrooms.
