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Madalaine Elhabbal
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 15, 2025 / 11:30 am Former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Carolyn Woo is speaking out in defense of the aid organization amid Trump administration funding cuts to its services internationally. “International aid was started at first for the benefit of the U.S. …
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 / 16:10 pm The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. “The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is aware of a reported occurrence that took place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana. A careful investigation, with assistance from a professional laboratory, …
Catholic Charities agencies across U.S. continue to be affected by funding freeze

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 27, 2025 / 06:00 am More local Catholic Charities agencies across the country have been forced this week to lay off employees and shut down programs as a result of the federal aid funding freeze enacted last month by the Trump administration. Catholic Charities in Florida, …
Ukrainian patriarch in Washington: Putin wants to ‘erase’ Ukraine

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., Feb 22, 2025 / 07:00 am The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church during a visit to Washington, D.C., this week advocated for a lasting peace in Ukraine “that does not appease dictators” as the U.S. begins negotiations with Russia. “Putin’s objectives are clear: He …
Catholic Charities agencies across country cut funding, lay off staff amid funding freeze

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 19, 2025 / 17:40 pm Local Catholic Charities agencies across the country are being forced to lay off staff and weigh shutting down programs in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day federal funding freeze. Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued …
Catholics hopeful on abortion, health policy after Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 16, 2025 / 07:30 am Prominent U.S. Catholics are expressing optimism after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following an arduous confirmation process that saw him challenged on several issues key to the …
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 12, 2025 / 16:00 pm The family of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who returned to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for more than three years, has shared with EWTN how devotion to the holy rosary sustained them throughout his imprisonment. “We …
Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn ‘rejoices’ over Trump pardon after 2-year-long ordeal

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., Jan 23, 2025 / 20:30 pm Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn received the news that President Donald Trump had pardoned him, along with 22 other pro-life demonstrators, on Thursday in the middle of a press conference with his lawyers at the Thomas More Society. “I have a lot of …
El Paso bishop calls Trump immigration orders ‘contrary to the moral law’

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 12:40 pm The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ committee on migration sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration that he signed earlier this week, expressing particular concern for vulnerable families and children. “Church teaching recognizes a country’s right and …
Protestant leader at interfaith service calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants, LGBTQ

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 21, 2025 / 15:30 pm At the interfaith prayer service held at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning, an Episcopal bishop challenged President Donald Trump, urging him to “have mercy” on migrants and those who identify as members of the gay, lesbian, and transgender …