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Church leaders in Ethiopia amplify papal call for peace, as new war breaks out in Tigray

by Fredrick Nzwili

“The greatest suffering falls upon the most vulnerable,” the bishops said, pointing to children, women, the elderly and the sick.

‘Mission renewal’ starts with priests, Catholic education, says archbishop in pastoral letter
Supreme Court hears key climate change lawsuit, but procedural question remains
Blockbuster feature film on modern mystic is ‘an extraordinary story of an ordinary woman’
Quo vadis, Ecclesia?
Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ private diary

U.S. Church

‘Transitus’ at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land marks 800 years since St. Francis’ death

by Kimberley Heatherington

Each year on Oct. 3, followers of St. Francis mark the globally popular saint’s journey from life to death through special community commemorations of the Transitus.

Supreme Court expected to hear religious liberty, gun and environmental cases in its new term

Vermont diocese seeks to withdraw bankruptcy filing, citing legal costs, lack of progress

Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters

Catholic education leaders applaud proposed rules on tax credit

Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt

World

In Assisi, cardinals and friars celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death

by OSV News

ROME (OSV News) —  At the stroke of midnight Oct. 4, church bells tolled across the Italian hilltown of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ …

Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine
Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter
African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest
Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration

New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 4, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

The story of Jesus brings us together

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

AI and consciousness: Stranded in Eden, once more

by Elizabeth Scalia

Choose life this October

by Effie Caldarola

Reviews

Adore Him: He Is Here

by John Mulderig
Practical Magic 2
By Any Means
The Uprising
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