Archive for October 15, 2025

Opening of the silver tomb of St. Teresa of Ávila; portrait of St. Teresa of Ávila.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries

The body of St. Teresa of Avila, a doctor of the Church whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 15, was... Read more

Religious education teacher and author Andy Lewis, assistant principal at St. Bonaventure Catholic Secondary School in London, told CNA he believes the move to cut the bursary for religious education will have a “huge” impact on the ability of Catholic schools to recruit religious education teachers.?w=200&h=150

By Andy Drozdziak

Religious education experts: Bursary cut is ‘huge blow’ to Catholic schools in UK

Religious education experts in the United Kingdom have slammed bursary cuts, calling the move a risk to the mission of... Read more

The Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), popularly known as the Vatican Bank.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments

Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more

Pope Leo gives an address in St. Peter's Basilica. 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai

Father Wu Jianlin's consecration at St. Ignatius Cathedral marks a further development in the complex relationship between Beijing and the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile during an Oct. 15, 2025 public audience in St. Peter's Square.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism

Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more

The U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore, Md., on Nov. 12, 2024 for their plenary assembly.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will select new president in November

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select a new president and vice president during its Fall Plenary... Read more

Archbishop Sanz Montes, with the Lumen Dei missionaries sent to the Diocese of Tlapa in Mexico.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas,David Ramos

Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit 

The archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed. Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Florida bishop urges faithful to ‘welcome the foreigner’ amid immigrant family separations

Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop William Wack called for immigration reform while urging the faithful to be welcoming to immigrants.  Read more

The sixth annual Eucharistic procession took place in New York City on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after a Nor’easter soaked the tristate area. Organizers praised God for holding back the rain during the event and for allowing the procession to take place peacefully in Time Square during the 5 p.m. rush hour without incident.?w=200&h=150

By Sabrina Ferrisi

Cardinals, actor, and over 2,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square

Organized by the Napa Institute, a crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for... Read more

Pope Leo with ‘Proton’?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse

Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more

A papal ring, part of Father Richard Kunst’s “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Priest’s collection of ‘old, rare and unique’ papal artifacts coming to Mall of America

Spanning 19,000 square feet, the “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit features “artistic items with old-world craftsmanship” as well as “papal artifacts that... Read more

Pope Leo and Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (left) and a members of a Christian visit the Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City on July 18, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more

Eduardo Peñalver will begin his role as the 49th president of Georgetown University on July 1, 2026.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Georgetown University taps Eduardo Peñalver as new president

Georgetown University has named Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, as its 49th... Read more