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Iowa man receives life in prison for 2023 stabbing of Nebraska priest
Kierre Williams last month pleaded guilty to the assault that claimed the life of Father Stephen Gutgsell. Read more
Bishops approve 2029 Eucharistic Congress in bid to revive ‘long-lost tradition’
At the plenary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore on Nov. 12, the bishops voted to confirm... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges ‘thinking the faith’ amid risk of cultural emptiness
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged academics to “think the faith” in order to confront what he called an increasingly... Read more
Slovak bishops to ask for forgiveness on Day of Repentance
The Day of Repentance on Nov. 16 will acknowledge failures “in relation to God, each other, and society at large.” Read more
More than half a million people to participate in Aid to the Church in Need ‘Red Week’
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
CatholicVote report examines moral implications of immigration enforcement
A faithful Catholic can support strong and humane immigration law enforcement, according to the Catholic advocacy organization CatholicVote. Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in... Read more
Pope Leo calls for ‘prudent’ evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid superstition
Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to... Read more
U.S. bishops receive briefing on artificial intelligence
The U.S. bishops received a briefing on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) from Notre Dame theology professor... Read more
U.S. bishops pass directive forbidding transgender surgeries at Catholic hospitals
The prelates voted on Nov. 12 to direct hospitals to “preserve the integrity of the human body” when treating individuals... Read more
Vatican bank reinstates couple fired for violating prohibition on married employees
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) rehired the couple in a negotiated settlement over a wrongful termination lawsuit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights example of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw
Pope Leo XIV honored the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw in a message to the 31st Industrial Conference of Argentina... Read more
Vatican, German bishops continue dialogue on synodal body
Vatican and German bishops held their fourth meeting Wednesday to discuss the statute of a proposed “synodal conference” in Germany. Read more
Numbers down but engagement up among youngest U.S. Catholic adults, survey finds
A new survey by the Leadership Roundable shows high engagement among U.S. adults who identify as Catholic is strong, especially... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to open academic year at Lateran University: ‘This is his home,’ rector says
The Pontifical Lateran University will inaugurate the academic year on Nov. 14 with a very special guest: Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
Divine Providence guided Mother Cabrini away from icebergs and other hazards throughout her life. Read more
Catholic schools in Bangladesh close amid political unrest
Catholic schools in Dhaka will close amid security concerns as Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal announces a verdict date for ousted... Read more
Bishop Rhoades elected USCCB secretary, 6 committee leaders elected
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was elected to serve as secretary of the United... Read more
America’s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations
The USCCB overwhelmingly voted to adopt a statement that opposes the indiscriminate mass deportation of immigrants who lack legal status. Read more
Pope Leo XIV proposes 19th-century Indian religious as a model of women’s emancipation
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday spoke of the beatification of Mother Elisva Vakha’i, the 19th-century founder of the Third Order... Read more
