Monday, October 13, 2025
Sign up for our newsletter
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction

by Paulina Guzik

As a peace deal nears, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza City’s Catholic parish, said the entire Gaza Strip has experienced a “tsunami” of destruction.

Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
Pope at prayer vigil: ‘No idea, faith or policy justifies killing’
Washington Roundup: USCCB greets ‘first phase’ of Gaza deal; shutdown continues; and more
At annual conference, migration advocates consider policy challenges for their cause
Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war

U.S. Church

Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106

by John Knebels

Sister Jean, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died Oct. 9. She was 106.

Liturgical music can draw people to Christ, heal divides, says Hispanic Catholic composer

Military bishop: Amid world’s storms, feelings of despair, ‘remember we are not alone’

Pope Leo praises Catholic Charities USA for its work, especially in assisting the displaced

Kentucky youth survey shows high rates of faith engagement

Trump says Israel, Hamas ‘have both signed off’ on first phase of White House peace proposal

Uncertainty grows for food assistance programs amid government shutdown 

World

Young people don’t come to church for its members, but for God, star French sister-influencer says

by Caroline de Sury

“We must offer young people the ideal of evangelical life through the means of communication that are theirs,” Sister Albertine said.

Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to perform abortions
Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, pope says
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
Mexican priest murdered in cartel-ravaged Guerrero state
Rosary Pilgrimage to Lourdes, with record turnout, highlights brotherhood, martyrs of Algeria

Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will focus its new report on reparations

Late president of Latter-day Saints, Catholics found common ground in serving vulnerable

Many Catholics, not just Pope Leo, are praying the rosary every day in October: Here’s why

Vatican

Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

Conforming to Christ as unprofitable servants

by Father Joshua J. Whitfield

St. Thérèse and the way of love

by Marie Miller

Leah Libresco Sargeant on her new look at femininity in ‘The Dignity of Dependence’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

Beauty as truth?

by Leonard J. DeLorenzo
‘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
New release offers compelling arguments against physician-assisted suicide
Facebook Twitter Instagram