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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

A rare journey: The relic of Christ’s Blood goes to Rome

For the first time in more than 12 centuries, the relic of the Most Precious Blood of Christ has left the Basilica di Sant’Andrea in Mantua, Italy, and traveled to Rome. Through November 25, 2025, the Sanctuary of San Salvatore in Lauro will open its doors to welcome this extraordinary relic. The visit highlights a Read More…

A rare journey: The relic of Christ’s Blood goes to Rome

Leo XIV makes 2 key appointments to Secretariat of State

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a Romanian priest, Mihăiţă Blaj, as undersecretary of the Section for Relations with States and International Organizations, and a Nigerian priest, Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, as assessor for General Affairs — two strategic positions within the Secretariat of State, the Holy See Press Office announced on November 19, 2025. This marks Read More…

Leo XIV makes 2 key appointments to Secretariat of State

Holy See has returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada

In a gesture of reconciliation, the Holy See and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) announced on November 15, 2025, that Pope Leo XIV has returned 62 artifacts belonging to Canada’s Indigenous cultures to the country. This is not a restitution — as requested by some representatives of Indigenous peoples — but a gift, Read More…

Holy See has returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada

Has American Christianity Been Hijacked by Nazis?

Online cries of "Christofascism" continue in the wake of the Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes interview; but is it real?

The Christian genocide in Nigeria now alarms even secular Americans

The Director of the Catholic-inspired NGO, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, says evidence of Christian genocide in Nigeria is so strong that even lay people in the United States and [...]

A Good Teacher

In November, Holy Mother Church bids us lift our eyes to the end, but how faithfully do we proclaim that life is a preparation for eternity and that failure is a possibility?

On the USCCB’s revised “Ethical and Religious Directives” for Catholic hospitals

The Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) meeting in Baltimore, November 10-13, is probably most widely known for its “Special Message” on immigration. But another important document came out of [...]

Faith leaders file suit to distribute Communion at ICE facility

Police vehicles surround the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Oct. 31, 2025, in Broadview, Illinois. / Credit: Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty Images Long Island, New York, Nov 19, 2025 / 18:38 pm (CNA). A coalition of Catholic faith le... [...]