Archive for November 11, 2025
Soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours celebrated Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to... Read more
Catholic leader urges support for school choice, state aid amid voucher debate
School vouchers in Texas face pushback from unlikely allies: rural residents, home-schoolers, Democrats, and teachers unions. Read more
Scotland’s bishops sound alarm as key safeguards rejected in assisted suicide bill
Scotland’s Catholic bishops and pro-life groups have raised alarms about the effects a proposed assisted suicide bill may have upon... Read more
Cardinal Müller calls for overcoming ideological divisions in the Church
Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has called for overcoming ideological divisions... Read more
Broglio’s leadership of bishops’ conference included defense of religious freedom, immigration
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) comes to an end Nov. 11 after... Read more
Vatican confirms investigation into alleged antisemitic act of Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard this week opened an internal investigation to clarify an alleged act of antisemitism committed by one... Read more
UPDATE: Bishop Seitz lauds immigration bill to create legal protections
Legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status has won praise from Bishop Mark J. Seitz of... Read more
Arizona man sentenced to prison after hoax bomb threats at Christian churches
An Arizona man will serve more than half a decade in prison after he carried out multiple hoax bomb threats... Read more
U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as USCCB president
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected to serve as the next president of the United States Conference of... Read more
Tennessee Catholic bishops call for an end to the death penalty
Tennessee’s Catholic bishops called for an immediate halt to the death penalty and its eventual abolition as the state prepares... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Where have we been and where are we going?’
Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre told bishops that the Second Vatican Council is “the key to understanding what Church we... Read more
Cardinal sounds alarm on ‘unprecedented’ crisis in Sudan, South Sudan
Cardinal Stephen Ameyu urged Catholic leaders to strengthen unity and foster nonviolence as the Church responds to the plight of... Read more
Church in Mexico: Euthanasia can lead to ‘totalitarian and eugenic ideologies’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its opposition to the attempt to legalize euthanasia and warned of the “risk of... Read more
Immigration is a ‘personal one because we’re pastors,’ U.S. bishops say
U.S. bishops said immigration enforcement in the United States is a “crisis situation” affecting human dignity and religious liberty in... Read more
U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
U.S. bishops approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s... Read more
‘You Are Not Alone’ migrant accompaniment initiative announced by U.S. bishops
U.S. bishops are launching an initiative called “You Are Not Alone” to focus on providing accompaniment to migrants who are... Read more
Overturned bus injures dozens returning from California Catholic youth retreat
As a group of mostly teenagers made its way home from a Catholic youth retreat in Southern California this past... Read more
