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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says

by Cindy Wooden

As Christians visit cemeteries on the feast of All Souls and remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end of …

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’
What is incorruptibility? Here’s what faith and science have to say
Washington Roundup: Trump wants filibuster nixed; SNAP payments ordered; nuclear tests back, and more

U.S. Church

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

by Kate Scanlon

The Trump administration indicated it would limit the number of refugees annually admitted to the U.S. to 7,500, with a preference for white South Africans.

Key off-year elections dominated by Trump, ongoing cost-of-living concerns

Illinois Catholics appeal to Pritzker after Legislature passes assisted suicide bill

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

Suspect pleads guilty to murder of Nebraska Catholic priest

‘Death has not the last word’: El Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life

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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