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Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, receives flowers from Rohingya during his visit to Cox’s Bazar, considered the world’s largest refugee camp, on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Cardinal Czerny brings message of hope to Rohingya in Bangladesh

Nov 9, 2025

By Sumon Corraya

Cardinal Michael Czerny visited Bangladesh’s displaced Catholics and Rohingya, calling for greater global solidarity with vulnerable communities. Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Nov. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the solid foundations of Christ, not on worldly criteria

Nov 9, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid... Read more

A pilgrimage to the ancient shrine of St. Maron and the Church of St. Simeon Stylites recently took place in northwestern Syria.

Mass celebrated again at ancient St. Maron’s Shrine in Syria after 15-year silence

Nov 9, 2025

By ACI MENA

A pilgrimage to St. Maron in the village of Brad, northwest of Aleppo, was organized by the Maronite Scouts and... Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses those gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 5, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican

Nov 8, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three... Read more

Police protect marchers at the fourth annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood in Boston on Nov. 1, 2025.

Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’

Nov 8, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

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

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks with EWTN News’ Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News Nightly” on Nov. 7, 2025. 

Florida announces $350 million false advertising lawsuit against Planned Parenthood

Nov 8, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Florida is suing Planned Parenthood for up to $350 million for allegedly falsely advertising abortion pills as “safer than Tylenol,”... Read more

The Gospel of Baghdeda manuscript.

The Gospel of Qaraqosh: 13th-century Syriac manuscript preserved in Vatican Library

Nov 8, 2025

By Georgena Habbaba

A richly illuminated Syriac manuscript dating back to the 13th century known as the Gospel of Qaraqosh was penned in... Read more

Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo blesses Catholics after celebrating a Mass in Cotabato on Oct. 11, 2024.

Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and his lifelong mission of unity

Nov 8, 2025

By Santosh Digal

Philippine cardinal honored for decades of peacebuilding work among Christians, Muslims, and Indigenous communities in conflict-affected Mindanao. Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado attempts to visit detainees at the Broadview, Illinois, immigration facility and was not admitted Nov. 1, 2025.

DHS blasts order for improvements to migrant facility, says it houses ‘worst of the worst’

Nov 7, 2025

By Steven Harras

The Trump administration denounced a federal judge’s ruling that mandated cleanliness and hygiene standards at an ICE facility in Illinois. Read more

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New Jersey diocese drops lawsuit in anticipation of fix to foreign-born priest visa issue

Nov 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. government over a rule change to the... Read more

Volunteers prepare and distribute food to families coming through the drive-through distribution site at the Catholic Charities Diocese of Galveston-Houston Guadalupe Center, a food pantry near central Houston.

‘This is our faith in action:’ Catholic groups expand food aid amid SNAP cuts

Nov 7, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

As federal food benefits have been frozen during the government shutdown, Catholic dioceses and charities around the country are stepping... Read more

Cardinals follow the ceremony during the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January

Nov 7, 2025

By Edward Pentin

In a brief communication, the Vatican Secretariat of State said that “Holy Father Leo XIV has in mind to convene... Read more

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Pope Leo XIV warns about new addictions: pornography and internet abuse

Pope Leo XIV warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of... Read more

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Underground Chinese bishop who said his life ‘consists of speaking about Jesus’ dies at 90

Nov 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo, known for his unwavering adherence to the Church despite decades of persecution at the hands of... Read more

Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Pope Leo XIV highlights role of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Juan de Palafox in Mexico

Pope Leo XIV in a message to the 17th National Missionary Congress of Mexico noted that the greatest privilege of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to lead in ethical AI development

Nov 7, 2025

By Courtney Mares

In a message to the Builders AI Forum at the Vatican in Rome, Pope Leo said the development of AI... Read more

President Joe Biden speaks during an interfaith prayer service at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, in New Orleans on Jan. 6, 2025.

Think tank criticizes Biden for fueling anti-Christian bias in government

Nov 7, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A think tank’s report argues regulatory actions under former President Joe Biden show systematic anti-Christian bias from the prior administration. Read more

Photo of the latest federal passport form with no “X” option and the updated sex identification section.

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump administration to require biological sex on passports

Nov 7, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday that the Trump administration could require passports to display an applicant’s biological sex. Read more

Pro-life advocates participate in a prayer procession in Regensburg, Germany.

Bavarian city backs down on ‘buffer zone’ banning prayer at abortion clinic

Nov 7, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The town lifted a 100-meter (328-foot) censorship zone around abortion clinics after courts ruled the restrictions violated constitutional freedoms. Read more

Blessed Clemens August von Galen.

Apostolic nuncio to Germany: Cardinal von Galen should be canonized

Nov 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more