Fordham names first woman and first layperson as president
Crux,
Fordham University, a Jesuit institution in New York, has named its new president, Tania Tetlow. She is the first woman and first layperson to lead the school in its 181-year history.
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62% of white Evangelicals have had at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine: poll
A new survey reveals that while a supermajority of white evangelical Protestants have taken at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, the group has the lowest vaccination rate among all demographic subgroups questioned.
'Defeating America From the Inside Out': How Fentanyl from China is Driving Overdose Deaths in the US
Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 200,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses, an alarming increase over previous years.
Senators: CIA Has Secret Program That Collects American Data
The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.
Retired Louisville archbishop: Bishops can disagree, but should do so civilly
Crux,With his retirement looming, Crux spoke with Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville about his time in the archdiocese, state of the U.S. Catholic Church, his journey in the Catholic faith to date, and what comes next.
Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire
An upcoming film about a rough-and-tumble Montana priest has the potential to inspire every person to consider a relationship with God, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg said in an interview that aired Feb. 10 on EWTN’s The World Over.
Vatican Observatory announces discovery of 'trans-Neptunian object'
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance of between 3.3 and 4.8 billion miles, which could help to aid scientists in understanding more about the origins of the solar system.
Abortions in Texas fell 60% in first month under new limits | Baptist Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Abortions in Texas fell by 60 percent in the first month under the state’s law banning the procedure after a heartbeat can be detected, new figures show.
‘My Life Belongs to Jesus’: Story Behind Bold Harvard Law Student Who Published Powerful Testimony on School’s Site
Marianna Marques, a student at Harvard Law School, recently published a stunning blog post on the university’s website about her incredible journey with God.
Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks optional, according to an abrupt shift in the archdiocese’s COVID-19 policy.
