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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

US bishops celebrate Mass to ‘beg the Holy Spirit to inspire’ their fall assembly

by Katie V. Jones

More than 320 bishops celebrated Mass in Baltimore Nov. 10, asking the Holy Spirit to inspire them on the first day of their annual fall plenary assembly.

As deal to end shutdown advances, Catholic groups urge action on health insurance costs
Texans vote overwhelmingly to enshrine parental rights in state constitution
Supreme Court declines Kim Davis case seeking to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
‘Do you love Jesus more than your political opinion?’: Bishop Tyson says the church faces a test
Vatican says Swiss Guards investigating alleged antisemitic gesture

U.S. Church

Portland archbishop on ICE: Human dignity comes from God, not government

by Gina Christian

Human dignity comes “not from government, but from our loving God,” Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, declared in a Nov. 8 statement.

Washington Roundup: Election shifts; Venezuela vote; transgender passports, and more

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration to temporarily block full funding for SNAP

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic technologists to spread the Gospel with AI

Missionaries transform world by transforming lives, pope says

Ecumenical group of faith leaders in Seattle demand SNAP funds be fully restored

US bishops will review health care guidelines to address ‘gender interventions’

World

Bishop: Survival of Christian communities in Nigeria depends on security, justice

by Katarzyna Szalajko

“Despite the fear, despite the loss, our people still come to church,” the bishop said. “Our faith is alive — maybe more alive than ever.”

Delegation of top prelates, lay activists gives Brazil church strong presence at COP30
Security for Syria’s religious minorities is disastrous, say religious freedom advocates
Ahead of World Day of the Poor, first laundry for the poor under Pope Leo opened in Parma
Nigeria: Diocese mourns following death of kidnapped teen seminarian
Pope Leo calls for dialogue as US builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast

After Hurricane Melissa ‘left a trail of heartbreak,’ faith and action bring healing

Dominican master recalls Cardinal Duka’s courage, perseverance in faith amid persecution

A church reawakening: 15,000 Catholics to unite for France’s Mission Congress

Vatican

Pope holds long meeting with Belgian abuse survivors

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

Living stones and the “mother church” of all churches

by Deacon Greg Kandra

How many vocations are there?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Parents, PLEASE: My seventh grade religious ed students do not know the ‘Our Father’

by Elizabeth Scalia

Reviews

Novel highlights power of art and music as a salve to troubled humanity

by Mike Mastromatteo
Beauty as truth?
The Smashing Machine
‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ French musical coming to America with ‘universal’ message
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