Articles by Tessa Gervasini
U.S. bishops urge Senate to act with ‘courage and creativity’ to protect the poor
Jun 27, 2025 / 13:31 pm“Congress must be consistent in protecting human life and dignity and make drastic changes to the bill to protect those most in need,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio said.
Celebrate Life Weekend kicks off in Washington, DC
Jun 27, 2025 / 11:41 amAfter a successful 2024 event, the Celebrate Life Weekend returns June 27–29 for three days of events that mark the anniversary of the 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe.
New Pew study reveals percentage of Catholics who voted for Trump in 2024
Jun 26, 2025 / 10:00 amA new Pew Research Center report reveals that about 22% of those who voted in the 2024 election and cast their ballot for President Donald Trump were Catholic.
Religious sisters demonstrate on Capitol Hill as U.S. senators consider budget bill
Jun 25, 2025 / 16:07 pmThe event called “Sisters Speak Out” was held June 24 in the nation’s capital while approximately 40 “echo events” took place across the country.
U.S. attorney general confirms investigation into ‘DC Five’ aborted babies
Jun 24, 2025 / 18:07 pmAttorney General Pam Bondi confirmed at a budget hearing that the controversy is “an ongoing investigation,” adding that she “cannot discuss that in this forum.”
Gov. Greg Abbott signs law requiring Ten Commandments in all Texas classrooms
Jun 23, 2025 / 17:43 pmTexas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
Pew report: U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer than 2 children
Jun 20, 2025 / 17:51 pmAmerican adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than adults did a decade ago, a new Pew Research Center report finds.
Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing
Jun 20, 2025 / 14:11 pmAs the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic threats to religious liberty in the U.S.
Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronomy students about ‘wonder’ of the universe
Jun 19, 2025 / 08:00 amThe pope spoke to students gathered as part of a monthlong astronomy and astrophysics summer school program hosted by the Vatican Observatory.
Ohio bishop invites entire diocese to renew devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jun 18, 2025 / 17:53 pmBishop David Bonnar of the Youngstown diocese has issued a pastoral letter encouraging priests, religious and laity to rediscover devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Detroit Archdiocese announces churches that will continue Traditional Latin Mass
Jun 17, 2025 / 16:56 pmArchbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has identified the non-parish churches in the archdiocese that are allowed to continue the Traditional Latin Mass.
At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom
Jun 17, 2025 / 15:22 pmSince its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop Robert Barron.
Annual report finds there are ‘not enough’ deacons being ordained in the U.S.
Jun 14, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2024.”
Hundreds of women sue over contraceptive injections linked to brain tumors
Jun 13, 2025 / 10:56 amThe legal action follows a 2024 French study that found that the use of medroxyprogesterone renders a woman five times more likely to develop a meningioma brain tumor.
What it’s like to be a chaplain on the road with the body of Christ
Jun 12, 2025 / 06:00 amSeven priests and religous brothers are walking, praying, and ministering to pilgrims along the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route.
New poll shows more Americans support prioritizing ‘birth sex’ over ‘gender identity’
Jun 11, 2025 / 17:12 pmThe polling firm surveyed 1,003 U.S. adults from May 1–18, asking them a number of questions related to sex and gender with a margin of sampling error of 4%.
‘Math as path to God’ a hot topic at Society of Catholic Scientists conference
Jun 10, 2025 / 08:50 amHarvard professor Martin Nowak focused on math as a path to God during a presentation at the 2025 annual conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists.
7 Dominican brothers ordained priests by Sydney archbishop in Washington, D.C.
Jun 6, 2025 / 17:57 pmOn June 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., seven Dominican brothers were ordained to the priesthood.
Archdiocese of Washington announces major cutbacks, layoffs
Jun 6, 2025 / 16:30 pmThe Archdiocese of Washington has announced plans to “cut spending, reduce its workforce, and restructure departments” to combat “crippling economic challenges.”
50th anniversary of Mother Seton’s canonization sparks pilgrimages
Jun 6, 2025 / 07:00 amThis month the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is hosting two pilgrimages to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the saint’s canonization.