Archive for October 31, 2025
4 ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints
The celebration of “Holywins” is an initiative that originated in Paris in 2002 with the aim of celebrating the eve... Read more
Meet the nun who writes Catholic vampire books
When a religious sister felt inspired to write a Catholic vampire trilogy, she knew the inspiration came from Jesus. Read more
Pope to make St. John Henry Newman co-patron of Catholic education with St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic... Read more
Catholic actor Michael Iskander says recent conversion is ‘answering a calling from God’
Michael Iskander, the Egyptian-American actor who plays King David in the hit Prime Video series “House of David,” converted to... Read more
Volunteering at a maternity home for crisis pregnancies: What to know
Kathleen Moyer, president of the Mary’s Comfort Board of Directors and a dedicated volunteer, shared about her experience volunteering there... Read more
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
St. John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, was canonized after two... Read more
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
The Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way... Read more
Archbishop Broglio urges faithful to aid victims of Hurricane Melissa
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called for “prayer and action” as Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean region. Read more
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Cardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30. Read more
Illinois Senate passes assisted suicide measure
The Illinois State Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. Read more
Killer, rapist of girl in Catholic church identified more than 60 years later
Authorities said the killer of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, raped and murdered in a Pennsylvania Catholic church 63 years ago,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. Read more
Cuba’s national Marian shrine damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The passage of Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction in Cuba, significantly damaging the Basilica of Our Lady of... Read more
White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
President Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.” Read more
Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is now tallest church in the world
The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) minor basilica in Barcelona is now the tallest church in the world. Read more
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