Day: November 17, 2025

The Archdiocese of Denver, a Catholic family in Colorado, and several local Catholic preschools this month appealed to the United States Supreme Court in their case seeking inclusion in the state’s universal preschool program (UPK) after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled against them Sept. 30.  The Becket Fund for Religious … Read moreColorado Catholic preschools, Denver archdiocese appeal to Supreme Court in universal preschool program case

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced in a message to the faithful read during Masses the weekend of Nov. 15-16 that the Archdiocese of Detroit is undertaking a comprehensive, two-year restructuring beginning in 2025 — a process that will involve every parish in southeast Michigan and is expected to result in significant priest-assignment changes and the … Read moreArchdiocese of Detroit to restructure leading to major priest assignment changes, likely church closures

A major U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) firm says it has uncovered what appears to be the first documented case of an AI system directing a large-scale hacking operation with minimal human oversight. Anthropic, the $183 billion San Francisco-based company behind the Claude chatbot, said it shut down the attack before it could fully unfold.  “We … Read moreReport: Chinese-backed hackers used AI to run largely automated cyberattack

Economist Philip Pilkington argues that rising abortion numbers in Great Britain reflect a voluntary decline in native-born population growth, which he terms “self-euthanasia.” He notes that conceptions remain stable while abortions have spiked since 2022, with estimates showing continued increases in 2023 and 2024. Pilkington rejects common explanations such as permitting mail-order abortion drugs during … Read moreEconomist: British people committing ‘self-euthanasia’ 

The Knights of Columbus’ life insurance agency recently shared about the importance of being prepared for one’s death by outlining directives, burial wishes, and an organized financial plan to support bereaved family members.  “In our modern age, financial preparation is often misunderstood. It’s seen as something for the wealthy, or something to be done only … Read moreKnights of Columbus agency explains value of life insurance, calling it ‘a tool of mercy’

Catholic churches in New York City have seen a spike this year in both Mass attendance and the number of people — especially young people — in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), several priests in the city have said, according to a Nov. 16 report from the New York Post. “We’re out … Read moreNew York City Mass attendance, OCIA numbers spike

President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, insisting he has “nothing to hide” and accusing Democrats of using the case to distract from his administration’s work. “As I said on Friday night aboard Air Force One to the Fake News Media, House Republicans should vote to release … Read moreTrump encourages House Republicans to release Epstein files, says he has ‘nothing to hide’

A country song created and voiced by an artificial intelligence (AI) system under the artist name Breaking Rust is now No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart for a second week, as of Nov. 17. The chart dated Nov. 15 reflects activity through Nov. 7, making Breaking Rust the first fully AI-generated “artist” … Read moreAI-generated country song tops a Billboard chart