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Vocations grant program offers ‘freedom to discern’ through new ‘DAD Fund’

Fund for Vocations, a group that helps cover student loan debt for people discerning religious life, recently launched a program designed to address hidden financial barriers to religious vocations.

Poll: Catholic support for President Donald Trump drops below 50% amid Iran war

A poll shows Catholics disapprove of President Donald Trump’s performance as president, overall, including on how he has handled the conflict with Iran.

‘No one felt safe’: Catholics continue aid in Lebanon amid deadly Israeli strike

Catholic aid workers in Beirut offer details on Israel’s deadliest attack on the country, which took place this week.

Tehran cardinal breaks silence: ‘I celebrated the Easter Vigil carrying you all in my heart’

The archbishop of Tehran reflects on being separated from his flock on Easter, a Filipino bishop speaks out for doves, a French church is vandalized, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Alabama updates law allowing students time for off-campus religious instruction

The measure adds clearer guidelines and protections requested by school superintendents.

Investing with ‘the lordship of Christ’ in mind: Ecumenical business conference convenes in Denver

Remembering “the lordship of Christ” over all things, Catholic and Protestant leaders discussed ethical investing.

Congressman criticizes Vatican for hosting China’s top organ transplant official in 2017

Rep. Chris Smith and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and human rights advocate Nina Shea criticized the Vatican for hosting China’s top organ transplant official at an event in 2017.

Cause for canonization of Argentine Bishop Jorge Novak closed ‘with sorrow’

The diocese clarified that the decision expresses “no moral judgment regarding the life, virtues, and pastoral ministry” of the bishop, who remains a servant of God.

Bishop Zaidan appeals to Trump for aid and peace in Lebanon after deadly Israeli attack

Israel’s most recent strikes killed more than 300 people in Lebanon and more than 1,700 have died since the start of the war, prompting the bishop’s appeal to President Donald Trump.

U.S. births declined slightly in 2025, CDC reports

The report reflects the ongoing gradual decline in U.S. births that has persisted for most of the past two decades, only interrupted by a modest uptick in 2024.