Archive for October 2, 2025
9 quotes from the saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
Catholic University in Erbil celebrates fifth graduating class
This week, Catholic University in Erbil, Iraq, graduated 114 students amid a strong church and diplomatic presence. Read more
Cardinal Sturla defends life as Uruguay debates euthanasia
The archbishop of Montevideo, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, testified before a Sept. 30 hearing of the Uruguay Senate’s health committee, where... Read more
It’s official: St. Francis’ feast day back to being a national holiday in Italy
Oct. 4 will therefore be a public holiday in Italy starting in 2026, after having been a public holiday until... Read more
Girl Scouts, Cincinnati Archdiocese announce ‘renewed’ partnership after LGBT dispute
Last year, the archdiocese ended a 110-year relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA due to the group promoting gender... Read more
British Catholic bishop condemns Manchester synagogue attack that killed 2
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales released Bishop John Arnold’s statement following the assault at Heaton Park Hebrew... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Culture of reconciliation’ needed to support migrants, displaced people
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 2 said a “culture of reconciliation” is necessary to support more than 100 million people... Read more
U.S. bishops urge FTC action against ‘false’ claims on ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops submitted a public comment to the Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 26. Read more
USCIRF says international community must protect refugees fleeing religious persecution
Despite the growing number of refugees, the USCIRF report said it is not just a moral responsibility for countries to... Read more
Fallout continues after Durbin backs out of Catholic award over pro-abortion beliefs
Political and religious debate has continued to ferment in the wake of Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin’s withdrawal from a... Read more
Bishop Zaidan urges prayers for ‘end to this devastating war’ in Gaza amid peace plan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan is urging Catholics to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the nearly two-year-long armed conflict in... Read more
Italian bishops, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to undertake joint Gaza hospital project
Archbishop Giuseppe Baturi announced a major joint project between Italy’s bishops and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: the opening of... Read more
FDA approves new abortion pill from company seeking to ‘normalize abortion’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company that explicitly... Read more
Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux begin U.S. tour at basilica named in her honor
The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are scheduled to visit Michigan, California; Washington, D.C.; Texas; Wisconsin; and various Carmelite... Read more
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