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Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s effort to remove Haitian, Syrian migrants
Posted on 04/29/2026 17:48 PM (CNA Daily News)
The debate focused on whether the Trump administration followed the proper procedure and adhered to relevant laws.
National Catholic leaders appointed to board of University of St. Thomas in Houston
Posted on 04/29/2026 17:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
The new board members said they are inspired by the university’s move toward building a stronger Catholic identity and the hope they see in young people.
Federal bill would allow child abuse victims to seek evidence amid bankruptcy proceedings
Posted on 04/29/2026 16:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
The bill would move to close “loopholes” that shield organizations from the discovery process during Chapter 11 filings.
Trump fires National Science Foundation board, including 2 Catholic scientists
Posted on 04/29/2026 15:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
U.S. President Donald Trump has eliminated the National Science Foundation board, citing “constitutional questions” raised in a 2021 Supreme Court case.
What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?
Posted on 04/29/2026 15:06 PM (CNA Daily News)
Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion.
Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor
Posted on 04/29/2026 14:36 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891.
Miami Catholic Charities to lay off more than 80 employees after government cut millions in funding
Posted on 04/29/2026 13:24 PM (CNA Daily News)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled an $11 million federal contract that served families and vulnerable children including unaccompanied minors.
U.S. Supreme Court allows faith-based pregnancy center to challenge donor subpoena
Posted on 04/29/2026 12:17 PM (CNA Daily News)
U.S. bishops had told the court in an amicus brief that compelling disclosure of a religious organization’s financial support violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion.
Indian police arrest Hindu YouTuber over St. Francis Xavier ‘terrorist’ jibe
Posted on 04/29/2026 11:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Police arrested Gautam Khattar in Himachal Pradesh, India, on April 26 after the Hindu YouTuber called the patron saint of Goa a “terrorist” at a public event.
Christian IDF soldiers meet Netanyahu amid rising tensions
Posted on 04/29/2026 10:12 AM (CNA Daily News)
The meeting was held at a time when Israel faces mounting criticism over the country’s treatment of Christians in both Israel and south Lebanon.