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The U.S. Catholic bishops' latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations continue to decline, but authors warned of the dangers of complacency.

"Just yesterday, I had three new ones," one vocations director said. "I'm used to getting maybe three in three months."

Teaser: "It is in their (the Trump administration's) interest to push the higher numbers to justify a mass deportation campaign," J. Kevin Appleby said.

If Donald Trump succeeds in ending the policy, "It would be like stealing his future, the future that we came to the United States to seek."

The Washington State Catholic Conference previously supported a version of the legislation to make clergy mandatory reporters that did include an exception.

“The death penalty is no longer necessary to protect society — and more importantly, it is morally indefensible,” Bishop Estévez said.

The president's proclamation says nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will no longer be admitted.

Pope Leo may bring unique insight to the problem of polarization in the U.S. and in the U.S. church, analysts say.

The late Archbishop John Vlazny's "love for the priesthood and his own episcopal ministry was evident at all times," Archbishop Sample said.

Zubik, a native of Pennsylvania, has headed the Pittsburgh Diocese since 2007.

In July, a state judge denied the effort to shut down the nonprofit, arguing the state's case violated the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, among other issues. 

As the Trump administration cracks down on foreign student visas, Catholic universities like Fordham, Notre Dame and Santa Clara say they are actively seeking to support affected students.

On Jan. 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, which enshrined abortion on demand as a constitutional right, Villanova students, including the future Pope Leo XIV, were part of a pro-life demonstration at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown — but his years leading the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, may offer clues. There, he prioritized lay leadership, promoted synodality and worked across ecclesial factions.

International students "are a huge part of our life here," said Fr. William Kelly. "They bring such vibrant faith from their own cultural backgrounds, and they're just so committed. They really do bring life to things."

Over 90,000 pilgrims flocked to Alba de Tormes, Spain, May 11-25, to venerate the incorrupt body of St. Teresa of Ávila — marking just the third public exposition of her relics since her death on Oct. 4, 1582.

Pope Leo said the encyclical "has had an extraordinary impact, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to listen to the twofold cry of the Earth and of the poor."

Ethics and morality weren't merely a dusty collection of abstract rules for him, but a living tradition meant to vigorously inform and guide the individual and collective pursuit of the common good.

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office said the tax provisions in the House version would increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion over a decade, 

In a letter to mark the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', U.S. bishops have urged young people to "lead the way" on the climate crisis.