Archive for November 6, 2025

The Spalding Institute in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, is being transformed into “The Fulton J. Sheen Experience,” an expansion of the Sheen museum, which has been open since 2008. ?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on center honoring Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

The Spalding Institute is being transformed into “The Fulton J. Sheen Experience,” an expansion of the Sheen museum, which has... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Fact check: Do parental notification laws for abortion harm minors?

Human Rights Watch claims that laws requiring minors to notify their parents if they are getting an abortion “threaten young... Read more

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By Diego López Marina

Upcoming collection to support more than 21,000 retired religious and priests

U.S. Catholics can support more than 21,000 retired priests and men and women religious during the upcoming collection for the... Read more

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) strongly condemned attacks in the Oromia Region in late October 2025 that claimed lives and destroyed property belonging to members of the Catholic community.?w=200&h=150

By Jude Atemanke

Ethiopia’s Catholic bishops condemn deadly attack on parish, call for government protection

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia has strongly condemned attacks in the Oromia region that claimed lives and destroyed property.  Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine during a private audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Nov. 6, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV discusses 2-state solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas

The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to... Read more

Father Francisco José Delgado, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Church tribunal acquits priest of charge of ‘inciting hatred’ against the Holy See

Father Francisco José Delgado, a member of the YouTube priests’ discussion group “The Sacristy of the Vendée,” has been declared... Read more

The National Council of the Slovak Republic, the national Parliament of Slovakia, in Bratislava.?w=200&h=150

By Bohumil Petrík

Slovakia passes school reform criticized by bishops and educators amid funding concerns

Bishops and educators have raised concerns about a major education overhaul signed into law by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Read more

Cardinal Michael Felix Czerny, SJ, head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, visits a stall of Caritas Bangladesh on Nov. 4, 2025, in Dhaka.?w=200&h=150

By Stephan Uttom Rozario

Bangladesh’s Indigenous Catholics seek support of the Church

Indigenous Catholic leaders in Bangladesh called for stronger Church advocacy to protect their rights and land during the justice commission’s... Read more

Nancy Pelosi with Vatican Secetary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Nancy Pelosi announces she will retire from Congress in 2027

Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. Democratic leader who has served in Congress since the late 1980s, announced she will not seek... Read more

Michael Iskander as King David in Season 2 of “House of David.”?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

‘House of David’ Season 2 is ‘transformative,’ lead actor Michael Iskander says

Michael Iskander, the actor who portrays King David in the “House of David” series, recently sat down with CNA for... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Prosecutors claim Kansas City diocesan staffer stole $150,000 from scholarship fund

A staffer at the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph allegedly stole more than $150,000 while serving as the leader of... Read more

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts speaks with CNA in an interview.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts issues apology for controversial video

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has issued an apology following his controversial defense of Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes. Read more

Residents help move food supplies at a community center before distribution to the Whitehouse community in Westmoreland, Jamaica, one of the areas most severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, on Nov. 2, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Catholics mobilize in Caribbean following Category 5 hurricane 

Catholic leaders and agencies have mobilized to help communities left devastated after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica. Read more

A DACA protest sign is waved outside of the White House on Sept. 5, 2017.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Texas bishops issue statement expressing solidarity with immigrants ahead of court order

In a statement released Nov. 4, the Texas bishops called the looming implementation of the court ruling in the case... Read more

Then-Bishop of Verdun Jean-Paul Gusching speaks on the phone before the closing speech on the last day of the Conference des Eveques de France (French Bishops’ Conference), in Lourdes, southwestern France, on Nov. 8, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Solène Tadié

Vatican confirms French bishop’s resignation linked to inappropriate conduct toward women

In a statement issued Nov. 4, the apostolic nunciature in France said it had received “information concerning relationships toward women... Read more

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Nikitas Loulias present the signed updated Ecumenical Charter to Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 6, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV receives European Christian leaders after signing of new Ecumenical Charter

Pope Leo XIV received in a Nov. 6 audience the members representatives of the Christian Churches of Europe, who met... Read more