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China’s ‘assault on religious freedom’ threatens U.S., congressional commission told

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 17:30 pm The Chinese Communist Party’s “ongoing assault against religious freedom” has national security implications for the U.S., according to co-chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC). [...]

European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 17:00 pm The European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations against women and babies. Experts gathered [...]

Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey College

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 16:30 pm Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States: Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey [...]

Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of St. Francis of Assisi

Vatican City, Nov 20, 2025 /16:00 pm Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis in a visit marked by silence and prayer, part [...]

Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 14:25 pm Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in the United States. “Border security is [...]

Pope Leo receives cans of “Da Pope” beer brewed in his honor

Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker made a very special delivery to the Vatican on Wednesday, November 19: He gave cans of “Da Pope” beer to Pope Leo XIV. “We bring good tidings from Chicago,” said Pritzker during the meeting. In addition to the cans of Da Pope beer, Pritzker invited Pope Leo to visit Chicago, noting Read More…

Pope Leo receives cans of “Da Pope” beer brewed in his honor

2025 has been such a great year for the Church, for us! (Watch)

This year was bound to be intense — ordinary Jubilees only come once every quarter century, and in a whole lifetime, you can’t expect to have very many of them. Our beloved Pope Francis finished his journey and moved on to the Father’s house, and then Providence dealt us quite a surprise: the election of Read More…

2025 has been such a great year for the Church, for us! (Watch)

The 100-year-old veteran who says his secret is simple

At 100 years old — and soon turning 101 this December — World War II veteran Joe “Peppy” Sciarra doesn’t look like a man slowing down. He still serves as an usher at Holy Angels Church in Arcadia every Sunday, standing faithfully at the door, greeting parishioners with a smile that has seen an entire Read More…

The 100-year-old veteran who says his secret is simple

College kids cheer when priest invites them to Mass

The New York Times isn’t usually the place we go to find feel-good stories about our Catholic faith. But a recent article was so incredibly heartwarming that we had to share it with you. It’s called What makes Notre Dame students go wild during home games? Father Pete’s call to Mass. The article explores the Read More…

College kids cheer when priest invites them to Mass

Pope in Assisi visits Francis’ tomb, concludes bishops’ meeting

Leo XIV made his first trip outside the Rome area (still within Italy) on November 20, traveling to Assisi to conclude the general assembly of the Italian bishops. He visited the tomb of St. Francis and then went to the monastery of Montefalco, run by Augustinian nuns, to celebrate Mass and have lunch. His predecessor, Read More…

Pope in Assisi visits Francis’ tomb, concludes bishops’ meeting