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Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Archdiocese of Dubuque restructures amid declining Catholic population

Nov 5, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a restructuring plan called the “Journey in Faith” initiative that will... Read more

Group photo of Congregation of Jesus (CJ) sisters and Father Arturo Sosa after Mass on Nov. 4, 2025. The CJ and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) have officially merged into one congregation.

Congregation of Jesus and Loretto Sisters merge into 1 congregation

Nov 5, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

After 400 years, Mary Ward’s two foundations have united as a single congregation strengthening the sisters’ global mission of service. Read more

Cardinal Robert McElroy at the Church of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali in Rome on April 23, 2023, when he took possession of his titular church as a cardinal.

Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C., diagnosed with cancer, but prognosis ‘good’

Nov 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Cardinal Robert McElroy, the 71-year-old archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been diagnosed with cancer but has a good prognosis for... Read more

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Texas voters approve adding parental rights amendment to state constitution

Nov 5, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

Texas voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 15, the Parental Rights Amendment, with more than 72% in favor. Read more

Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino is the auxiliary bishop of Madrid.

By learning story of Spanish martyrs, ‘we will recover evangelical strength,’ bishop says

Nov 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino of Madrid noted that “if we know the history of the martyrs, we will... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges world not to forget Myanmar; says Easter ‘gives hope to everyday life’

Nov 5, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar as the country’s... Read more

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly (right) speaks at the Symposium on Young American Men, a national conversation on restoring purpose, flourishing, and belonging, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3, 2025. Looking on is Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma.

Amid loneliness crisis, ‘men need a mission,’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly says

Nov 5, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus said that young men are “lost” and need “purpose and mission.” Read more

Cardinal Dominik Duka.

Influential Czech cardinal who suffered for faith under communism passes away

Nov 5, 2025

By Bohumil Petrík

Cardinal Dominik Duka, one of the last cardinals from former Czechoslovakia, passed away at the age of 82 on Nov.... Read more

Kristina Zamarytė-Sakavičienė attends the March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Oct. 4, 2025.

Mother of 6 brings child-centric vision to Lithuania’s justice ministry

Nov 5, 2025

By Bryan Lawrence Gonsalves

Kristina Zamarytė-Sakavičienė, a mother of six and pro-life advocate, has been appointed Lithuania’s vice minister of justice, drawing praise from... Read more

Democratic Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks to members of the media during a press conference after voting on Nov. 4, 2025.

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race

Nov 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won his bid for mayor of New York City on Nov. 4. Read more

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger delivers remarks during her election night rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia, New Jersey races deliver victory to Democrats amid Trump’s second term

Nov 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, won the gubernatorial race in that state to become the commonwealth’s first woman governor. Read more

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Pennsylvania votes to keep high court majority that has upheld abortion access

Nov 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Pennsylvania retained three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Read more

Javier del Río Alba, archbishop of Arequipa, with the youth at the 13th Youth Festival of Faith.

We can all be saints, Peruvian archbishop says to thousands of youth

Nov 4, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Archbishop Javier Del Río Alba of Arequipa in Peru shared the keys to holiness with more than 8,500 young people... Read more

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U.S. bishops urge world leaders to address climate change at upcoming conference

Nov 4, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders are offering “prayers of support and solidarity” for world leaders who will discuss climate... Read more

Pope Leo answers questions from journalists as he leaves Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue on Venezuela tensions

Nov 4, 2025

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that dialogue is the solution to rising tensions with Venezuela. Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado with eight spiritual leaders including Sister JoAnn Persch attempt to bring Communion to detainees at the Broadview, Illinois, facility and were not admitted Nov. 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV says spiritual needs of detained migrants deserve attention

Nov 4, 2025

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that the spiritual rights of migrants in detention must be considered. Read more

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Fact check: Does defunding abortion providers take primary care from patients?

Nov 4, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

CNA examines the claim that primary care operations are closing because President Donald Trump defunded Planned Parenthood and other abortion... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ, in an interview with EWTN in 2020.

Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient

Nov 4, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV asked alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s alleged... Read more

Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament.

Study explores ‘Jesus without Church’ paradox

Nov 4, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The number of people who believe faith does not depend on attending Mass has grown, according to a survey. Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November

Nov 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the prevention of suicide.  Read more