Pope Leo XIV

TIME dedicates its cover and a major report to Pope Leo XIV: From US Midwest Roots to the Chair of Peter

In a cover story titled “The Making of the Pope”, Time Magazine’s Belinda Luscombe paints a portrait of a man formed less by Vatican intrigue than by pastoral grit, theological patience, and the steady pressure of humility

Jul 08, 2025 13:31

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Municipal government buys house where Pope Leo XIV grew up: unanimous decision

The plan doesn’t end at real estate. Odelson says the village will establish a nonprofit to manage preservation efforts and launch a capital campaign to restore the house and surrounding area. “We’re not just buying a building,” he explained. “We’re creating a space that could become sacred to millions.”

Jul 05, 2025 23:20

Tim Daniels

Local Church

Beyond the Pews: Minnesota’s Catholic Church (USA) Emerges as a US$5.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse

Despite its modest size in comparison to heavily Catholic countries like Italy, the Church’s reach here is wide: two seminaries, one Catholic university, 79 elementary schools, and 16 high schools form the bedrock of its educational infrastructure.

Jul 02, 2025 18:53

Tim Daniels

Pro Life

USA: Supreme Court Upholds States’ Power to Cut Medicaid Funds to Abortion Providers in Landmark Decision

The 6–3 decision in «Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic» affirms a 2018 executive order from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster that sought to exclude Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program

Jul 01, 2025 17:38

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace•Marriage and Family

Supreme Court Backs Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Public Schools

While the ruling doesn’t ban LGBTQ+ materials from classrooms, it does prevent schools from forcing exposure to such content without offering religious opt-outs—a principle Alito called essential to maintaining the constitutional balance between public education and religious freedom.

Jun 30, 2025 19:33

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Trump won election thanks to Catholic and Protestant vote, new study finds with evidence

Based on a robust sample of 7,100 validated voters—those confirmed to have actually voted—Pew’s analysis shows that Trump captured 62% of the Protestant vote in 2024, up three points from 2020. Among Catholics, he saw a notable six-point increase, drawing 55% of their support

Jun 29, 2025 23:44

Tim Daniels

Religious Freedom

U.S. Federal Government joins legal battle against Washington state Democratic law that undermines sacrament of confession

The DOJ’s formal intervention in the case—Etienne v. Ferguson—emphasizes the unique constitutional protections of sacramental confidentiality. “The seal of confession is not merely tradition,” the department’s filing states

Jun 27, 2025 18:53

Tim Daniels

Justice and Peace

Nation Divided: New Pew Survey Reveals Deep Rifts Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

According to the poll, conducted in early June and released just before federal troops were deployed to quell protests in Los Angeles, 47 percent of Americans disapprove of the administration’s approach to immigration, while 42 percent approve

Jun 25, 2025 18:52

Tim Daniels

Gender Ideology•Young People

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors in Pivotal 6-3 Decision

The Court’s decision effectively nullifies a legal challenge brought by three families and a Tennessee doctor, joined by the Biden administration, who argued that the law violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

Jun 23, 2025 17:43

Tim Daniels

Religious Freedom

Orthodox join Catholics in suing Democratic Party government in Washington for confessional secrecy

The legislation at the center of the controversy, Senate Bill 5375, is set to take effect on July 27. It reinstates clergy as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect in Washington’s legal code—a category that was removed in 1975. Critically, the law makes no exception for information disclosed within the context of religious confession, a move that both Orthodox and Catholic leaders argue strikes at the heart of their faith practice.

Jun 20, 2025 14:23

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s family tree unveiled: distant cousin of Justin Bieber, Madonna and Angelina Jolie

With support from American Ancestors and the Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, scholars mapped over 100 of the pope’s ancestors across 15 generations, spanning four continents and offering a vivid portrait of the Americas: a tangle of colonial legacies, migration, resilience, and faith

Jun 18, 2025 18:58

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Testimonies

The best-documented case of an exorcism in the U.S. comes to the movies (with Catholic priest’s advice)

Director David Midell brings the story to the screen, with a cast led by Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, and Patricia Heaton. But what sets «The Ritual» apart from other exorcism films isn’t the star power — it’s the conscience behind the camera.

Jun 10, 2025 09:55

Tim Daniels