- Rebecca Solnit says an old world is dyingSonit's latest book, The Beginning Comes After the End, probes the scale of change through a trek into moral darkness that ends in a song of hope. ... read more
- Catholic Universities Art Triennial exhibit brings imaginative empathy to BostonThe exhibition "ART CUT: Exercises in Empathy: Accompaniment" on display at Boston College through Nov. 15 is part of the international Catholic Universities Art Triennial. ... read more
- St. Anthony Mary Claret—She [St. Catherine of Siena] moves and touches me so deeply that every time I read…She [St. Catherine of Siena] moves and touches me so deeply that every time I read her life, I have to hold the book in one hand and a handkerchief in the other to staunch the tears that it makes me shed continually. — St. Anthony Mary Claret ... read more
- Oct. 24 Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Anthony Claret, Bishop, Opt. Mem.Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Claret (1807-1870), bishop, the founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Anthony Mary Claret died in the Cistercian monastery at Fontfroide in France on this date in 1870. He was canonized in 1950 and listed in the General Roman Calendar in ... read more
- ‘It’s what I’m called to do’: Montse Alvarado on her new Vatican roleMontse Alvarado came to EWTN in 2021 as the founding host of the global Catholic network’s weekly news magazine show “EWTN News In Depth.” Just a few years later, in 2023, she was promoted to president and chief operating officer of EWTN News. Now she is preparing to begin, on Nov. 1, another challenging new ... read more
- Ahead of Religious Freedom Day, U.S. bishops call for ethical AIMarking International Religious Freedom Day on Oct. 27, two U.S. bishops said rapid advances in artificial intelligence underscore the need to keep human dignity at the center of efforts to protect religious freedom.The observance marks the Oct. 27, 1998, signing of the International Religious Freedom Act by President Bill Clinton.Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, bishop of ... read more
- Actor Chris Pratt joins Pope Leo in new documentary about St. Peter’s long-lost remainsIn a new documentary produced in collaboration with the Vatican, actor Chris Pratt and Pope Leo XIV venture into the secret catacombs under St. Peter’s Basilica, exploring how the long-lost remains of the first apostle were found. ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology CommissionOn Monday, Oct. 19, Pope Leo XIV appointed new members to the International Theology Commission (ITC) for the 2026–2031 cycle. Compared with previous years, the number of women has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the total number of lay representatives to eight — double that of the previous term. Each member ... read more
- New Vatican document cautions against ‘triumphalism’ over rise in baptismsAs countries including the United States and France report a rise in the number of young Catholic converts, a new Vatican document cautions against triumphalism, arguing that new baptisms don’t always lead to lasting religious commitment. ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV: True justice is never separated ‘from truth and mercy’Pope Leo XIV on Friday said that although it is “impossible” to translate the image of the Church perfectly into canonical language, canon law is called to “reflect it.”He made the remark during an audience with participants in an international congress organized on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors’ advice as he recovers from surgeryPope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week after doctors advised against the helicopter journey to the Italian town as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. ... read more
- Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudiceWelcoming U.S. Jewish leaders at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the church's commitment to fostering friendship between the two faiths and to rejecting all forms of ethnic and religious discrimination. ... read more
- “Gift exchange between the Churches requires conversion”: Fr. Stan Chu Ilo on the “Church of the Sheaves”by Marie-Lucile KubackiRome – Diverse Churches, many stories, and an exchange of gifts that runs in every direction. On the sidelines of the first international conference of "The Church of the Sheaves", held at the Pontifical Urbaniana University from 22 to 24 October 2026, Fides spoke with Fr. Stan Chu Ilo. A priest of the ... read more
- Love of God Is Foundation of Our Love for All Humanity(See the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Jesus is being tested again in this week’s Gospel passage — this time by the Pharisees. The scholar of the law is trying to trap Jesus and put Him in a situation where no matter what He says will put Him at odds with the ... read more
- White House names 12 bishops who prayed with Trump, defends president’s recordThe White House identified the 12 Catholic bishops who met and prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office less than two weeks before the midterm elections, while defending his record with Catholic Americans. ... read more
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