Archive for October 23, 2025

St. John Capistrano and St. Bernardine of Siena. Museum of Fine Arts of Granada. Painting, oil on canvas, by Alonso Cano (1653-1657) for an altarpiece of the disappeared Franciscan convent of San Antonio and San Diego, Granada.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory

On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more

Antonia Salzano is the mother of St. Carlo Acutis.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint

Antonia Salzano, St. Carlo Acutis’ mother, who was present with the rest of her family at his canonization on Sept.... Read more

Father Adam Muda, a chaplain for the U.S. Army, celebrates Mass on the field with soldiers while in Germany.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Self-care is stewardship, not selfishness, Catholic therapist tells chaplains

Adrienne Koller, a Catholic psychotherapist, during Pastoral Care Week encouraged a group of Catholic chaplains and ministers to pursue prayer,... Read more

Bishop Philippe Christory of Chartres, France.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

French bishop denounces euthanasia as contradicting ‘immemorial law’: ‘You shall not kill’

French Bishop Philippe Christory pointed out that the essence of an advanced civilization “is to promote life and support the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III walk together in the Sistine Chapel during a historic meeting that included a prayer service at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III make history with first joint prayer since Reformation

History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance tours the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends Mass at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre 

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, attended a private Mass celebrated by Franciscan monks at the Church... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with participants of the fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements on Oct. 23, 2025, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV criticizes pharmaceutical industry’s role in scourge of opioid addiction

In a meeting with participants of the fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements, the pope directly spoke out against “unbridled... Read more

A color guard stands at attention as Eliza Monroe Hay’s remains are carried for reinterment at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

In Virginia, a Founding Father’s Catholic daughter is laid to rest after 185 years

The Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, held Eliza Monroe Hay’s reinterment at the top of Hollywood Cemetery overlooking the James River... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre at the Vatican on Oct. 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV encourages Order of the Holy Sepulchre in its mission in the Holy Land

Pope Leo XIV thanked the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for its humble service to the communities of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III meet before their prayer together in the Sistine Chapel during a historic meeting at the Vatican on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Patrick J. Passmore

Prominent Northern Ireland cleric calls for King Charles to abdicate after prayer with pope

Rev. Kyle Paisley slammed King Charles III for “betraying his oath” after praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine... Read more

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

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Bishop Michael Fisher outside the meeting hall during the 2019 USCCB General Assembly, June 12, 2019.

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St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

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Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

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Poster for the St. John of the Cross 2026 Jubilee.

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