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BREAKING: U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as USCCB president
By Tyler Arnold Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 11, 2025 / 12:15 pm Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected to serve as the next president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a secret ballot on Nov. 11. Bishops chose Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, to serve …
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 10, 2025 / 18:32 pm The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films, including “The Sound of Music” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Saturday, Nov. 15. …
Soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours celebrated Nov. 11
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2025 / 04:00 am On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to become a “soldier of Christ.” Martin was born around the year 316 in modern-day Hungary. His family left that region …
10 bishops stand for election for president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 10, 2025 / 17:52 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select its president and vice president Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. Bishops will choose both positions from a slate of 10 candidates nominated by their fellow bishops. The …
New book recounts anecdotes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Nov 10, 2025 / 07:00 am His voice reveals, above all, the gratitude he feels toward his friend, Pope Leo XIV. From this friendship, forged over more than three decades, comes the Spanish-language book “From Robert to Leo,” published by Mensajero, in which Armando Lovera, originally from …
Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January
By Edward Pentin National Catholic Register, Nov 7, 2025 / 17:10 pm Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme of which is not yet known. In a brief communication sent to cardinals on Nov. 6 and obtained by the National Catholic …
Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 8, 2025 / 09:00 am Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’ Hundreds gathered in Boston last Saturday for a men’s march for life, which drew a rambunctious crowd of protesters dressed …
Pope Leo XIV warns about new addictions: pornography and internet abuse
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 7, 2025 / 16:11 pm Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of excessive internet use. The Holy Father issued his warning in a video message addressed to participants in …
Catholics mobilize in Caribbean following Category 5 hurricane
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2025 / 14:15 pm Catholic leaders and agencies have mobilized to help communities left devastated after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane swept through the Caribbean with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour and claimed up to 50 lives after making landfall …
St. Charles Borromeo: Patron saint of stomach ailments, dieting — and obesity?
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 4, 2025 / 04:00 am St. Charles Borromeo, whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates Nov. 4, was a cardinal and a prominent teacher of the Catholic faith. He generously donated much of his considerable wealth to charity and sacrificed his own health to help …
