- Slovenia’s president, Pontiff discuss Ukraine, AI (CWN)
- Vatican confirms Pope will visit Latin America next week (Vatican News)The Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru will proceed as planned from November 6-17, despite the cancellation of a far shorter trip to Assisi on October 27. “Based on his current clinical status, as well as the instrumental and laboratory tests performed, ... read more
- Thomas À Kempis—If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you. — Thomas À Kempis ... read more
- Oct. 27 Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, WeekdayThe Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Evaristus, one of the first popes and the successor of St. Clement. Pope Evaristus governed the Church from 97 to about 107. He was buried at the Vatican. ... read more
- Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgeryTwo weeks after Pope Leo XIV's surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the pontificate so far. ... read more
- Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile and attends Mass at popular shrineMaría Corina Machado, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, returned to Venezuela on Oct. 25 after nearly a year in exile. In her first public appearance on Venezuelan soil, the political leader arrived at the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Shepherdess in the city of Barquisimeto.Why Machado returnedAfter the July 28, 2024, presidential election, ... read more
- For first time in 500 years, pope and British king bestow religious titles on each otherPope Leo XIV and King Charles III of the United Kingdom have bestowed honorary religious titles upon each other, the first time this has happened in 500 years, according to the official website of the British Royal Family.“With the gracious approval of His Majesty the King, the Dean and Canons of Windsor are delighted to ... read more
- The Internet Is BreakingLast week was a terrible one for cybersecurity, and it’s likely to only get worse. This might seem like a topic for a technology magazine, not Crisis Magazine, but the breaking of the internet has ramifications for us all. So what happened? A whole lot of things, actually. Probably the biggest vulnerability uncovered was a ... read more
- Archdiocese of New York will pay out $800 million in sexual abuse settlementThe Archdiocese of New York will pay out $800 million in a settlement with sexual abuse victims.The settlement, first announced in May, required unanimous agreement of all 1,300 victims, which has been established, attorneys for hundreds of victims said on Oct. 24.The agreement comes after years of litigation following New York’s 2019 passage of the ... read more
- Descendants and Jesuits find a path toward healing through ‘What We Inherit’Bringing long-overlooked stories of enslavement to light, the traveling exhibit "What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future" challenges visitors to reckon with history while embracing the possibility of healing, accountability, and a more hopeful future. ... read more
- ‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru“It fills me with joy to return to the continent where I have lived through so many moments of my life,” Pope Leo XIV wrote on his X account on Oct. 26, confirming his upcoming trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, which will take place in November.“May this journey be an opportunity to open our ... read more
- Vatican sends new humanitarian mission to Ukraine ahead of ‘very harsh winter’The Vatican will step up its support for Ukraine ahead of the coming winter with a new humanitarian mission led by the prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín.“A very harsh winter is expected, and as Christians, as the Church, we cannot remain indifferent or passive. My ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV: Cultivate charity to heal our divisionsPope Leo XIV emphasized the need for charity to heal societal divisions and uphold human dignity.The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret, an international community of nuns founded after the French Revolution. The community, dedicated to serving the poor, is also marking the 200th anniversary ... read more
- 100 YEARS SINCE THE ORDINATIONS OF THE FIRST SIX CHINESE BISHOPS – Bishop Simone Zhu Kaimin and the Diocese of HaimenOne hundred years after the ordination of the first six Chinese bishops consecrated in modern times, , Fides News Agency is dedicating a series of documentary profiles to these Successors of the Apostles and the dioceses entrusted to them, which were at the heart of that crucial event in the history of the Catholic Church ... read more
- VATICAN/MONGOLIA – Leo XIV receives Cardinal Marengo and the abbot of Gandan Monastery, the heart of Mongolian Buddhismby Marie-Lucile KubackiVatican City – This morning Pope Leo XIV received Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, and the Venerable D. Javzandorj, the 30th Khamba Nomun Khan and abbot of Gandantegchinlen Monastery, known as Gandan, the largest in the country."We are very happy about the important relationship of dialogue and cooperation between the Catholic ... read more
