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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls for end to violence in Sudan, Tanzania

by Cindy Wooden

Pope offers prayers for victims of paramilitary siege in Sudan’s North Darfur state and also asks for prayers for victims of post-election violence in Tanzania.

Drawing on their own experience, families say homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations
Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says
ICE bars Chicago bishop from giving detained Catholics holy Communion on All Saints
Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily on All Saints Day
At education Jubilee, pope names St. John Henry Newman ‘doctor of the church’

U.S. Church

What is incorruptibility? Here’s what faith and science have to say

by Katie Yoder

Dozens of saints or people on the path to sainthood have been considered incorrupt.

Washington Roundup: Trump wants filibuster nixed; SNAP payments ordered; nuclear tests back, and more

Trump administration sets record-low cap on refugees, with focus on white South Africans

Judge orders Trump administration to make SNAP payments with contingency funds

Philly parish hands out food hours ahead of SNAP suspension

Panel: The church, under Pope Leo, can help the world tackle its biggest problems

New shepherd of Missouri diocese resolves to serve God and his people with gladness

World

Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults

by Cindy Wooden

Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach out to their peers and invite them to be active members of a parish community rather …

Brazilian cardinal calls for peace, solidarity with poor after deadly police raid
It’s Holywins: European Catholics offer a joyful alternative to Halloween
With Gaza Strip situation fragile, Christian’s ancient presence in Holy Land ‘threatened’
Mexican Catholics unite faith and tradition for Day of the Dead
USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa

With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war

Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse

Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says

Vatican

Teaching is ‘great act of love,’ pope tells educators

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

Thin places in November

by Effie Caldarola

Pharisees, tax collectors and the way of humility

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Learning from the persistent widow

by Father Joshua J. Whitfield

Reviews

Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween

by Tony Guttierez
The Smashing Machine
‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ French musical coming to America with ‘universal’ message
Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes
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