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Why US bishops asked Court to keep birthright citizenship

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s executive order abolishing birthright citizenship for the children of many immigrants.  Birthright citizenship means that a child born on U.S. territory is automatically a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status. While there are Read More…

Why US bishops asked Court to keep birthright citizenship

Asian Catholics begin spiritual, logistical preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027

Church leaders in Bangladesh and India say visa hurdles and financial constraints are among the biggest challenges facing young pilgrims hoping to attend the August 2027 gathering. [...]

Europe’s Battlefronts

Putin, Groypers, Islam, and Christ: What yoke will Europe choose to pull her into the future?

Humans Are Good for Humanity—So Is AI

People are wrong about AI job scarcity in the same way Malthusians have been wrong about population and food scarcity.

SCOTUS decision on “transitioning” policies is a victory for parental rights

The Supreme Court’s March 2, 2026, decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta is another significant win for parental rights. A divided Court, in its 6-3 unsigned per curiam, “for the court” order—part of its so-called shadow docket, [...]

Lou Holtz, legendary Notre Dame football coach and outspoken Catholic, dies at 89

The retired coach and sports analyst had entered hospice shortly before his death. [...]

Cuban exiles sign freedom accord for Cuba

With the communist government of Cuba under extreme pressure from the economic crisis of its own making and a U.S.-imposed oil embargo, exiled Cuban opposition leaders outlined the way to democracy. [...]

Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq suffers drone strike on apartment complex

No casualties were reported in the attack in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. [...]

Instrumentality in Sin and Silicon

The use and proliferation of artificial intelligence technology (AI) can generate vice and, ultimately, sin. Not always, for AI is a fascinating product of human creativity that promises many practical benefits as well as harmful [...]

Amid rising anxiety in Erbil, Catholic bishops say prayer, dialogue are path to peace

Catholic leaders in Iraq are calling for prayer and peace talks as the country faces repercussions from the widening war in the Middle East. [...]