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Meet the Catholics who shaped the 2026 midterms
Amid the Democrats’ sweeping victories in the Nov. 3 midterms, Catholic identity remained visible among winners on both sides of the political divide.
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Idaho defies trend, rejects abortion protections ballot measure
Voters in four states considered ballot measures related to abortion policy Nov. 3, with only one state rejecting a measure to expand access to the procedure, and the others approving proposals to …
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Pope Leo XIV Warns of the Dangers an Unjust Economy Poses to World Peace
undefinedPope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026. The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance …
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Hidden for a Century, the Habsburg Jewels Finally Reveal Their Secret
undefinedCarl Pietzner, “Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma,” July 12, 1911 COMMENTARY: The Habsburg family’s bequest to Quebec symbolizes a remarkable trust in God’s Providence across the …
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Pope Leo XIV appoints youngest bishop in France
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Martial Bernard as the new bishop of Soissons in France. At 48 years of age, he will become the youngest bishop in France on …
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St. Charles Borromeo and the key principles of Catholic reform
The Catholic Counter-Reformation of the second half of the sixteenth century had many important protagonists. One man who did the most to advance the cause of reform on the practical …
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From Baptism to Marriage? A Catholic Match Made in Heaven
undefinedRyan and Jessica McGinty pose for a photo with the smallest member of the wedding party, little nephew Archer from the bride’s side of the family. Long before ever sharing …
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Abortion Wins in 3 States Amid Major Democratic Victories in U.S. Midterms
undefinedBrenda Shipman votes in the 2026 general election at the Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Idaho preserved the state’s ban on …
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Catholic fire chaplain hails ‘selfless, sacrificial’ Cleveland fireman who died in line of duty
A Cleveland-area community is mourning the loss of a local firefighter after he died in what a Catholic fire chaplain described as the “selfless” and Christ-like act of fighting a …
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Pope Leo XIV encourages Middle Eastern Christians to become ‘servants of peace’
Pope Leo XIV urged Christians in the Middle East and Eastern Europe to continue working for peace in regions where Christian persecution persists. The pontiff held a private audience on …