After near-fatal crash, cyclist rides across America for homeless

Tom Schwein is part of a 12-person team making a 3,000-mile trek with Samaritan Cycling USA to help raise money for the unhoused.

Study: FDA allowed mail-order abortion pills without 'sufficient evidence' of safety

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

UK government blocks Northern Ireland unionist march through Catholic neighborhood

"Nobody wants a return to the past," MP Chris Bryant said in ruling against the planned march down Garvaghy Road.

Canadian youth retreat seeks to strengthen faith of young Catholics entering adulthood

Dead Man Walking is being hosted by Jesus Youth Ontario and will take place Oct. 16-18 in Ontario, Canada.

EWTN News explains: What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?

The 1993 law allows religious objectors to sue the government for "substantially burdening" their religious liberty.

Guadalupe expert appointed to lead Mexico's preparations for 500th anniversary of apparitions

Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes chose Father Eduardo Chávez because of his expertise concerning the "Guadalupan event."

Transnational online scam operations on the rise, U.S. State Department says

Fraudulent online romance, gambling, and cryptocurrency schemes have defrauded people in more than 125 countries, with Americans losing at least $18.2 billion in 2025, according to a new report.

NFL legend Mike Ditka was a Catholic coach

The Chicago Bears icon, who died on Friday, gave to charities, lectored at Mass, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus.

Priest in Ireland admits to over 100 child sex offenses as bishop seeks Vatican dismissal

An Irish priest pleads guilty to minor sex abuse, Glasgow shutters 24 churches and half its parishes, the UAE gets a new Vatican ambassador, and more in this week's Catholic world news roundup.

Iowa bishop calls for government to release immigrant mother facing deportation

Davenport Bishop Dennis Walsh said Fatou Traore has resided in the community for more than two decades and has been a legal resident since a 2011 withholding-of-removal order.