Archive for October 17, 2025
St. Ignatius of Antioch: The early Church Father who longed for union with Christ
On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more
Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Schönborn’s successor to lead the Archdiocese of Vienna
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Josef Grünwidl to succeed Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, as head of the Archdiocese of... Read more
Theologians, scholars who deny the virginity of Mary a ‘challenge’ for the Church
Some Protestants and even groups within the Catholic Church, both openly and indirectly, deny the dogma of the virginity of... Read more
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican
King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the care of creation inside... Read more
Vatican liturgist urges U.S. Church to follow Pope Francis’ guidelines on Mass
Cardinal Arthur Roche, who leads the Vatican’s liturgy dicastery, encouraged U.S. parishes to conduct guided readings of Pope Francis’ guidelines... Read more
Bishops urge end to shutdown while calling for Obamacare abortion limits
U.S. Catholic bishops urged Congress to end the federal government shutdown, but only if lawmakers ensure that tax credits are... Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Catholics in Russia to be an example of love, brotherhood, and respect
Pope Leo XIV asked a group of Catholic pilgrims from Russia, in Rome on a jubilee pilgrimage, to be an... Read more
‘Watershed moment’: Judge allows class action suit over school’s gender policies
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled Oct. 15 that the lawsuit Mirabelli v. Olson will proceed as a class action. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to grieving father: ‘Death never has the last word’
The pontiff penned a letter to Francesco, a father of four, who wrote to the Holy Father about the death... Read more
Archbishop Broglio laments cancellation of U.S. Army chapel contracts
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, Timothy Broglio expressed concern about the U.S. Army canceling certain chapel contracts Read more
CNA explains: What is the Catholic Church’s position on IVF?
While the Church encourages certain fertility treatments for couples struggling to have children, the use of IVF is contrary to... Read more
New York man receives $8 million from Diocese of Albany in abuse settlement
A New York man has received an $8 million settlement from the Diocese of Albany over claims that he was... Read more
Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted Chicago parish
The Department of Homeland Security pushed back on reports of immigration enforcement officers present outside a Chicago parish during a... Read more
Cardinal McElroy of Washington, DC, urges shift away from political polarization
Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington, D.C., expressed concerns about political polarization, urging Americans to remember “that which binds us together.” Read more
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