Archive for November 15, 2025

Ernest Board (1877-1934), “Albertus Magnus Teaches in the Streets of Paris.”?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Burke

St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony

St. Albert the Great, the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, was an assiduous Dominican whose accomplishments and gifts to the... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Nearly 70 Planned Parenthood centers have closed this year, according to abortion giant

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life- and abortion-related news. Read more

St. John Paul II.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Vatican-set thriller based on true story set to begin filming in 2026

“Santo Subito!” will follow Father Joseph Murolo, an American priest asked by the Vatican to serve as the “devil’s advocate”... Read more

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge leads the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Respecting human dignity can align with safeguarding nation, Bishop Burbidge says

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said the country can simultaneously protect its borders and treat immigrants with respect. Read more

Following the example of the 20th-century martyrs of the Cristero Resistance, the Mexican bishops called for an “examination of conscience and a renewed commitment”: “Are we willing to defend our faith with the same radicalism?”?w=200&h=150

By David Ramos

‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy

As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more

President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to foster care and foster parents on Nov. 13, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Trump signs executive order prioritizing faith-based participation in foster care

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to improve the nation’s foster care system. Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Denver Archdiocese, Catholic schools ask Supreme Court for access to preschool program

The petition comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in September that Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic preschools... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Pope Leo XIV presents 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canadian bishops

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV donated 62 pieces from the ethnological collections of the Vatican Museums to the Canadian bishops. Read more

Film director Spike Lee gives Pope Leo XIV a customized New York Knicks jersey at the Vatican on Nov. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Pope Leo XIV to moviemakers: Film can portray ‘longing for the infinite’

Pope Leo XIV received a group of filmmakers, actors, and producers at the Apostolic Palace on Nov. 15. Read more