Articles by Amira Abuzeid
Catholic Charities Fort Worth to continue refugee efforts
Jul 18, 2025 / 14:30 pmThe move follows urgent pleas from refugee service providers across Texas, who warned Catholic Charities Fort Worth’s withdrawal would jeopardize critical funding.
UPDATE: Catholic Sen. Tim Kaine blasts GOP for slashing aid funding
Jul 17, 2025 / 15:58 pmKaine on Wednesday called the cuts an “attack on the religious organizations so that they cannot do the work that their faith in their Creator compels them to do.”
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV’s hometown purchases his childhood home
Jul 14, 2025 / 17:23 pmOn July 8, the village of Dolton, Illinois, purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.
As breastfeeding groups begin admitting men, advocates launch new women-only effort
Jul 12, 2025 / 10:00 amLa Leche League was founded in 1956 by seven Catholic women in Illinois who named the group after the nursing Madonna.
Faith communities hold memorial services for flood victims in Texas
Jul 8, 2025 / 17:51 pmThe church and school communities of the Texas Hill Country flood victims are rallying in support of the families with Masses, rosaries, and memorial services.
Catholic leaders, government officials offer condolences and support to Texas flood victims
Jul 7, 2025 / 17:17 pmCatholic leaders and government officials continued to issue statements of solidarity and support to victims of the catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Catholics mobilize aid after historic flash floods devastate Texas Hill Country
Jul 5, 2025 / 14:00 pm“At this time it is unknown how many have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks,” the Archdiocese of San Antonio said in a Friday statement.
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer named religious freedom award winner
Jul 4, 2025 / 12:00 pmThe Religious Freedom Impact Award honors leaders who demonstrate “consistent, effective, and innovative leadership in advancing religious freedom.”
Passage of budget reconciliation act sparks varied Catholic response
Jul 3, 2025 / 18:38 pmThe president of the USCCB faulted the legislation for “unconscionable cuts to health care and food assistance, tax cuts that increase inequality,” among other things.
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
Jul 1, 2025 / 13:17 pmThe Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of the seal of confession.
Atlanta hospital ensures Catholic identity through new sponsorship agreement
Jun 24, 2025 / 16:17 pmAtlanta’s first hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s, founded in 1880 by the Sisters of Mercy, will continue to operate as a Catholic-sponsored institution committed to serve all people.
Justice Department sues Washington state over law forcing priests to break confession seal
Jun 23, 2025 / 17:13 pmThe DOJ in a press release announcing the lawsuit filed on June 23 said the Washington law “violates the free exercise of religion for all Catholics.”
Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended
Jun 20, 2025 / 14:41 pmThe extension comes as the village of Dolton, Illinois, continues its efforts to acquire the 1,050-square-foot home located at 212 E. 141st Place in Dolton.
By disarming Iran, Israel’s ambassador to Vatican says his country is preventing World War III
Jun 19, 2025 / 21:33 pmIsrael’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, defended his country’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, saying Israel is preventing World War III.
UPDATE: ‘World’s smartest man’ professes Christian faith on social media
Jun 19, 2025 / 14:02 pmSouth Korean scientist Dr. YoungHoon Kim has said on X that he “believes that Jesus Christ is God, the way and the truth and the life.”
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender procedures for minors
Jun 18, 2025 / 15:23 pmIn a pivotal 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical procedures on transgender-identifying youth.
Supreme Court orders New York to revisit abortion mandate case after religious liberty win
Jun 16, 2025 / 14:19 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court’s order follows its unanimous ruling on June 5 in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission.
Religious freedom, free speech advocates support Vermont couples barred from fostering
Jun 12, 2025 / 17:38 pmTwenty-two states and various religious freedom advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of two Vermont couples who are suing the state.
New U.S. embryo screening firm raises specter of ‘designer babies’
Jun 10, 2025 / 15:51 pmA U.S.-based biotech company has announced the launch of Nucleus Embryo, a firm that screens human embryos for desired genetic profiles.
Archbishop Gomez urges calm and restraint as ICE protests erupt in Los Angeles
Jun 9, 2025 / 17:38 pmArchbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles issued a statement calling for “restraint and calm” after protests sparked by ICE arrests of unauthorized immigrants turned violent.