The approved version creates a new federal tax credit for individuals who make donations to 501(c)(3) public charities providing scholarships to elementary or secondary school pupils.
ANALYSIS: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts expected to outweigh benefits for low-income families
It’s a question with profound implications for millions of Americans: With the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed into law July 4, will families thrive or languish? Will poverty increase, or decrease? Will more go hungry, or will more be fed?
As revival’s Year of Mission draws to close, organizers look back — and ahead
In the same way that a relationship with Christ is not about something but someone, the organizers of the National Eucharistic Revival will tell you that their movement is not just something faithful Catholics do, but something that they are — a grace from God, stirring up the hearts of his people.
As chaotic demonstrations erupt across U.S., Catholic experts counsel nonviolence
It’s an important precept of Catholic citizenship: Ethical disagreement with public policy — and a desire to peacefully change it — is a worthy undertaking.
Many Catholics in autism community see RFK Jr. remarks ‘disrespectful,’ ignorant
For many of those who know and love someone who is neurodiverse — living with autism — the words of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this spring stung like a slap in the face.
‘Change of era’ prompts Catholic University of America to launch new degrees in AI
At The Catholic University of America in Washington, the reaction has been strategic: to launch two new degree offerings, a bachelor of science and a master of science in artificial intelligence — both of which will debut in the fall of 2025. Specialized tracks will include AI in health care, robotics, ethical AI design and large language models.
The digital pontiff: Pope Leo XIV makes AI a top issue
While the world is still just getting to know him, first impressions appear to hint that Pope Leo XIV doesn’t seem like a pontiff to say, “I told you so.”
Panelists: Transhumanism is not just latest tech advance but seeks to one day replace humans
A May 15 discussion of the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America in Washington offered immediate insight with its title, “Transhumanism: The Last Heresy?”
Popular priest podcaster takes ‘Parables’ tour cross-country to sold-out crowds
Now in his 20th year of “Bulldog Catholic” campus ministry, Father Schmitz has seen steady and encouraging growth — defying the prevailing narrative that 85 percent of Catholic college students will likely lose their faith before they graduate.
Experts flag concerns over EPPC study on dangers of pill used in miscarriage care, abortion
The title of a new study released April 28 by the Ethics and Public Policy Center is one Catholics, following the church’s moral teaching, would agree upon: “The Abortion Pill Harms Women.”
Over 12 years, Pope Francis made a significant impact on the church’s liturgical life
While the liturgical legacy of Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, may have flown under the radar for many, several experts told OSV News his 12-year papacy made a definite impact.
Catholic mental health therapists integrate faith, spirituality into treatment plans
Mental illness in America has been declared an official social health care emergency — especially since the COVID-19 pandemic and as community-fragmenting forms of social media continue to multiply.