Local Church

New York’s first Muslim (and communist) mayor, his inauguration on the Koran, and Bishop Barron’s criticism

Barron’s intervention was notable not only for its substance but also for its origin. It did not come from New York’s archdiocese, which itself is undergoing a transition

Jan 05, 2026 11:45

Tim Daniels

Local Church

US Bishops Exempt from Sunday Mass Immigrants Fearing Arrest: Which Dioceses Are Included and Until What Date?

The exemption extends even to people with legal documentation who, nevertheless, feel vulnerable due to their ethnic origin or the general climate of intimidation.

Dec 29, 2025 17:22

Tim Daniels

Good News•Local Church

From 1991 to date, 70% of clinics that perform abortions in the US have closed, according to research

Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, accounted for a striking 36 of the 54 closures. When factoring in an additional 28 referral centers that have shuttered, the organization experienced a record total of 64 closures in just one year

Dec 21, 2025 17:06

Tim Daniels

Good News•Local Church

Restoring the Chaplain’s Call: U.S. Military Moves to Reclaim Spiritual Leadership

Hegseth argued that in recent decades, chaplains have been increasingly cast not as spiritual leaders but as emotional support officers

Dec 21, 2025 17:02

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Five years in El Salvador and disciple of Cardinal Cupich: this is the new archbishop of New York

For New York, the change closes a highly distinctive chapter and opens a quieter, but potentially transformative one. Hicks steps into a city defined by migration, diversity, and contradiction, where the Church’s credibility will depend less on rhetoric than on presence

Dec 18, 2025 11:14

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Religious Freedom

Faith at 35,000 Feet: United Airlines, Catholic Doctrine, and the Limits of Corporate Tolerance

The Sanchez case is not isolated. United is currently involved in separate litigation brought by two former employees, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, who allege they were terminated for criticizing the airline’s support of the proposed Equality Act on religious grounds

Dec 17, 2025 11:17

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

American Catholics are in favor of the death penalty. This is according to a recently published survey

A recent nationwide survey conducted by EWTN News in partnership with RealClear Opinion Research illustrates this tension with unusual clarity

Dec 12, 2025 19:29

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

One year after his election, this is what polls say about Catholic support for Trump in the US and his immigration policy

Overall, 52 percent of Catholic voters report a favorable view of Trump, with 37 percent holding an unfavorable one. Among white Catholics, approval rises to nearly 58 percent, while Latino Catholics remain closely divided

Dec 12, 2025 19:18

Tim Daniels

Virgin Mary

For the first time, a U.S. president writes in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: this is what Trump’s message says

The message unfolded as both a meditation on Mary’s role in salvation history and an appeal to the religious memory of the United States. It also contained a theological misstep on the timing of the Incarnation

Dec 08, 2025 18:02

Tim Daniels

Local Church

Excommunication for traditionalist clergyman “ordained bishop” in the US without the Pope’s authorization

The prelate who performed the rite was Archbishop Telesphore G. Mpundu, the retired head of the Archdiocese of Lusaka

Dec 03, 2025 22:56

Tim Daniels

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

This is what famous rapper Nicki Minaj said at the UN in support of persecuted Christians in Nigeria

Introducing her at the event, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz framed Minaj not as a celebrity guest but as a witness—someone, he said, whose large following may help illuminate a crisis often overlooked by those far from the affected regions

Nov 20, 2025 18:22

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The percentage of people who consider religion important in their lives is falling, according to a US study

According to Gallup’s latest findings, fewer than half of Americans—49 percent—say religion remains important to their daily lives. Ten years ago, that figure stood at 66 percent

Nov 17, 2025 17:32

Tim Daniels