Pope Leo XIV

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Apr 17, 2026 19:53

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Pro Life

Although support remains higher, a poll shows a slight decline in support for abortion in the United States

The post-Roe landscape has therefore not resolved the abortion question in the United States; it has relocated it

Apr 16, 2026 08:04

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Church and World•Local Church

3 cardinals on a prime-time TV show in the U.S.: They discuss Trump, the Pope, just war, and the surge in conversions

Appearing on 60 Minutes, Cardinals Robert McElroy, Blase Cupich and Joseph Tobin offered a coordinated, if nuanced, critique of the current moment. Their intervention came against the backdrop of escalating U.S. military action under Donald Trump and the outspoken calls for peace issued by Pope Leo XIV

Apr 14, 2026 11:31

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with a game (and a special cap) dedicated to the Pope

On August 11, during a home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox will distribute a limited-edition headpiece inspired by a papal mitre to fans attending the game

Apr 12, 2026 18:46

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Pulpits, politics and the limits of free speech: a US court ruling keeps a 70-year barrier in place while Washington prepares new guidance

The decision means that the Johnson Amendment remains fully in force. However, the dismissal “without prejudice” leaves open alternative legal pathways

Apr 08, 2026 10:34

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Local Church

The highest-ranking military bishop in the United States states that Trump’s war in Iran does not meet the criteria for a “just war”

In an interview aired on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on April 5, recorded three days earlier, Broglio offered an unusually direct assessment

Apr 07, 2026 18:16

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

The U.S. and the LGBT+ Community: The Supreme Court Rules on So-Called “Conversion Therapy,” and the Outcome Is Surprising

Liberal justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor joined the majority, while also issuing separate opinions underscoring a key point: the state cannot silence one side of an ongoing public debate while endorsing the other. In Kagan’s formulation, the constitutional flaw lies precisely in this imbalance

Apr 02, 2026 20:57

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Gender Ideology•Young People

Faith, Politics and Identity: New Survey Maps a Fragmented America on LGBTQ Issues

The findings depict a society that has moved toward broader acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in principle, while becoming more divided over how that acceptance should be expressed in law and public life

Mar 25, 2026 17:53

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

After seven years, Rhode Island report finds a past it cannot prosecute and a present it cannot condemn

The Rhode Island investigation thus occupies an uneasy space between revelation and closure. It contributes to the historical record of abuse within the Catholic Church in the United States, reaffirming patterns already documented elsewhere: a concentration of cases in the mid-20th century, followed by a sharp decline as awareness, reporting mechanisms and safeguarding protocols evolved

Mar 24, 2026 17:35

Tim Daniels

Pro Life

One in four Americans supports abortion in all circumstances: data reveals a nation still searching for consensus

For pro-life advocates, these findings confirm that the national conversation is far from settled. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, argues that public opinion is frequently portrayed as more unified than it actually is

Mar 17, 2026 17:58

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

USA: New Data Reveal a Nation Less Religiously Anchored, but Not Uniformly Secular

Religious identity in the United States continues to be dominated by Christianity, though its internal composition reflects broader changes. In 2025, 44% of Americans identified as Protestant or non-denominational Christians, while 20% identified as Catholic. Another 9% belong to other religious traditions

Mar 16, 2026 09:41

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Resignation of the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch and Arrest of a U.S. Bishop Shake One of Christianity’s Oldest Communities

In a public letter explaining his decision, the 76-year-old cardinal insisted the move was entirely voluntary. He said he had already considered stepping down two years earlier after turning 75—the age at which bishops traditionally present their resignation—but was encouraged by Pope Francis at the time to remain in office.

Mar 11, 2026 18:00

Tim Daniels