Archive for October 7, 2025

A woman prays the rosary at the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Sept. 28, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Edie Heipel

7 common myths and facts about the rosary

October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts... Read more

Churches in Jerusalem face ongoing tax pressures amid long-standing negotiations.?w=200&h=150

By Sanad Sahelia

Jerusalem churches face mounting tax pressures under Israel’s ‘Arnona’ property levy

The Vatican-Israel dispute over Church taxes in Jerusalem remains unresolved after 30 years. Read more

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Vatican approves beatification cause of priest who pioneered monastic life in Korea

The Archdiocese of Seoul announced it has received authorization from the Vatican to initiate the beatification cause of the priest... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for the Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists on Sept. 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV to make first international trip, to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from... Read more

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By Victoria Cardiel

Mother Cabrini Institute aims to change ‘mental pattern’ of associating immigrants with crime

A new institute at Pope Leo XIV’s undergraduate alma mater wants to change the “mental pattern” that associates immigrants with... Read more

Bishop Pavel Konzbul of Brno, Czech Republic.?w=200&h=150

By Bohumil Petrík

Czech bishops welcome election results as anti-church coalition fails to enter Parliament

Czech Catholic bishops welcomed the results of the parliamentary elections on Oct. 3–4, which saw a populist party win the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV answers questions from the media outside Castel Gandolfo in Italy on Oct. 7, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV recalls Palestinians killed since Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Addressing a group of journalists just outside his Castel Gandolfo residence, Villa Barberini, on Oct. 7, the pope said: “Two... Read more

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Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds

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

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools

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

Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’

Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?

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

Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’

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

Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

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