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The Vatican on Oct. 28, 2024, unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.”

Vatican’s anime-style mascot Luce goes viral on internet with Catholic memes, fan art

Nov 3, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, Oct.... Read more

Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune poses alongside many of the priests of the Diocese of Charleston at a recent ordination. The diocese has seen a recent surge in vocations.

Vocations shortage? Pray for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week

Nov 3, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The event, which will take place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life... Read more

Christ the King at St Etheldreda’s, London.

U.S. bishops announce Christ the King novena, urge prayers for ‘freedom of the Church’

Nov 3, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The U.S. bishops have asked the faithful to join in a nine-day prayer to Christ the King “for the freedom... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the “Garden of Angels” section of the Laurentino Cemetery in Rome on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2024.

Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day

Nov 2, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Upon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several... Read more

St. Michael the Archangel.

Bishop defends St. Michael’s prayer at Mass: ‘The devil has no influence’

Nov 2, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

In a letter to the editor published Oct. 21, Father Gerald J. Bednar wrote that the Vatican “suppressed this practice... Read more

The exterior of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is seen in Michigan City, Indiana.

PHOTOS: Historic Catholic parish in Indiana receives $650,000 to repair century-old church

Nov 2, 2024

By Daniel Payne

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish recently received two grants amid a $3 million fundraising effort to address significant construction needs. Read more

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

Nov 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for those who have lost a child. Read more

A grave marker in the Meadows of St. Kateri, the natural burial section at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Visiting a cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here are some recommendations

Nov 2, 2024

By Diego López Colín

In Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks,... Read more

Kevin Roberts is president of the Heritage Foundation.

Conservative policy leader: First Amendment, pro-life cause at stake on Nov. 5

Nov 1, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on Friday, Kevin Roberts addressed the anticipated crisis of nonvoters... Read more

Pope Francis prays before an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Pope Francis to Mexicans: Keep being devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Nov 1, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Pope Francis shared a heartfelt video message addressed to Mexicans in which he reminded the country of its “great fortune”... Read more

Official Portrait of Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki in 2021.

Wisconsin archbishop urges change to visa rule that could force foreign priests to leave U.S.

Nov 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee alone hosts two dozen immigrant priests, and Catholics in Wisconsin are at risk of losing their... Read more

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted to ‘serious sexual misconduct’

Nov 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Students at St. Michael’s School in Fall River, Massachusetts, had organized a protest for Friday over Father Jay Mello’s removal... Read more

Pilgrims gather throughout a sunny St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Angelus address on the solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Vatican.

Here’s how Catholics can get 8 plenary indulgences during the first week of November

Nov 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square from his window in the Apostolic Palace during his Angelus address on the solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, 2024.

Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Christians’ ‘identity card’

Nov 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In his Angelus address on Friday, the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the... Read more

Bishop Michael Olson.

Texas bishop: ‘No reason’ for Catholics to attend SSPX Mass if they can go elsewhere

Nov 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson this week stated that Catholics have “no need” to attend Mass or receive sacraments from... Read more

The St. Louis Arch.

Bishops speak on abortion ballot measures in days leading up to election

Nov 1, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of the latest pro-life and abortion-related news in the U.S. Read more

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Quebec to now allow assisted suicide for individuals incapable of giving consent

Nov 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

“Advance requests” for medical aid in dying may be made by individuals who have been diagnosed with illnesses such as... Read more

Nebraska Capitol.

Nebraska combats ‘misleading’ ad campaign promoting pro-abortion ballot measure

Nov 1, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services has released an advisory clarifying that the state’s preborn protection law does not... Read more

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Catholic diocese in China conducts ‘Red Tour’ of ‘gratitude’ to Communist Party

Nov 1, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Yibin Catholic Diocese of the Shian Province announced it had led all of its priests, nuns, and “heads of... Read more

A crowd prays the rosary in Madrid, Spain, on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of Spain, Dec. 8, 2023.

Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday

Nov 1, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed”... Read more