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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 …
Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 3, 2025 / 18:30 pm U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution. “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and …
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix,’ ‘Mediatrix’ as titles for Mary
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 4, 2025 / 08:15 am The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Tuesday the titles of “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix” are not appropriate ways to describe Mary’s participation in salvation. In Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith …
How the recent presidential election reflects a shift from Ireland’s Catholic founding fathers
By Patrick J. Passmore Dublin, Ireland, Nov 1, 2025 / 06:08 am The election of left-wing Catherine Connolly last week as Ireland’s 10th president was marked by low voter turnout, a narrow field of candidates, and an unprecedented number of 213,738 spoiled ballots, representing 12.9% of votes cast. Many of the …
Detainees denied communion at Illinois detention facility
By Kathleen Murphy Chicago, Illinois, Nov 1, 2025 / 17:29 pm Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado celebrated a Mass Nov. 1 outside the Broadview facility in Chicago where immigration advocates allege federal authorities inhumanely treat detainees. Maldonado, an auxiliary bishop in Chicago, and a group of eight spiritual leaders sought to bring …
