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Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative

Oct 17, 2024

Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused campaign in U.S. history.

Pope Francis and King Philippe listen to a speech by Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during the pope’s trip to Belgium in late September 2024.

Over 500 Belgians demand removal from baptismal registry after Pope Francis remarks

Oct 17, 2024

After the pope’s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium in late September, 524 people have signed a declaration published Oct. 16 in Brussels.

Investigators are looking into what caused a second blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida. A suspicious fire previously caused significant damage to the church on June 24, 2023.

Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson

Oct 17, 2024

Last year’s fire occurred on June 24, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Abuse victims and their supporters hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013, one day after the release of personnel files of priests accused of sexual misconduct.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

Oct 17, 2024

Lawyers for both victims and the archdiocese said in a joint press release that the near-$1 billion settlement would address 1,353 childhood sexual abuse claims. 

Cardinal Leonardo Steiner is archbishop of Manaus, Brazil.

Cardinal from Amazon: ‘Many of our women are true deaconesses’

Oct 17, 2024

Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, the archbishop of Manaus in Brazil who is participating in the Synod on Synodality, said that “many of our women are true ‘deaconesses.’”

Former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward (center) at the tomb of St. Sebastian at Rome’s Cathedral of St. Sebastian after entering the Catholic Church this year. He received the sacraments of initiation from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, USCCB president and archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview

Oct 17, 2024

And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion from Archbishop Timothy Broglio.

Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic in Rome.

Italy criminalizes surrogacy sought by Italian citizens abroad

Oct 17, 2024

With the Oct. 16 vote, Italy will amend its law to extend its jurisdiction to criminalize even surrogacy “committed abroad.”

Pilgrims from different parts of the country walked 17 miles to the shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes, where the archbishop of Santiago, Fernando Chomali, offered the Eucharist.

More than 50,000 Chilean youth make pilgrimage to shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes

Oct 17, 2024

“With Teresa, Pilgrims of Hope” was the theme that drew more than 50,000 young Chileans to the shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes.

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EWTN News examines Kamala Harris’ scrutiny of Knights of Columbus members

Oct 17, 2024

While serving as a U.S. senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus.

St. Ignatius of Antioch: the early Church Father who longed for union with Christ

Oct 17, 2024

On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch.

Live updates: The Synod on Synodality debates the Catholic Church’s future

Oct 17, 2024

Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and key insights.

Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile

Oct 16, 2024

In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone through “such a difficult and painful situation.”

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