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“We support robust funding for authentic lifesaving and life-affirming foreign assistance,” the bishop-chairs of three US bishops’ committees announced in a statement shared on January 30, 2026. They were responding to the recent publication of new federal rules expanding the so-called “Mexico City policy.” The policy was enacted during the Reagan years and reaffirmed by Read More…

Bishops welcome Trump’s expanse of curbs to foreign abortion funds

What if I told you that, not only does Jesus Christ make sense in light of 21st-century scientific developments —  but that those modern scientific developments make even more sense in the light of Jesus Christ’s story? That’s the argument I’m making at Hallow, in a new series called “The Big Questions.” It’s an offshoot Read More…

Jesus raises, and answers, the big questions of life

As we wrap up the first month of the year 2026, a trend on social media keeps going strong. It seems as if we’ve stepped into a time capsule and gone back 10 years, to 2016. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve seen videos being posted that recall the makeup, clothing, and various other Read More…

Why the 2016 trend is something worth thinking about

Nearly everyone knows about St. Patrick, as his feast day is celebrated in even the most secular countries in the world. Yet he is not the only popular Irish saint. Arguably the second most beloved saint from Ireland is St. Brigid of Kildare. Her feast day is on February 1 and many celebrate it, though Read More…

Who was St. Brigid and why do Irish people love her?

Crafting an interesting story is more difficult than simply pulling something from today’s headlines. However, in the hands of a gifted storyteller, current events can be an inspiration for profoundly interesting and edifying stories. David [...]

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In this week’s roundup of abortion-related news, a pregnant students’ rights act stalls in the Senate while the Texas attorney general is suing a mail-order abortion provider. Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and [...]

The faithful should “ask God’s grace and God’s presence as we address very difficult and challenging situations on the ground,” Archbishop Paul Coakley said regarding immigration issues. Archbishop Paul Coakley said immigration remains a “very [...]

Readings: • Zeph. 2:3; 3:12-13 • Psa. 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 • 1 Cor. 1:26-31 • Matt. 5:1-12a During this Sunday’s Gospel Reading, we hear the Beatitudes, among the most well-known and oft-quoted sayings of Jesus. [...]