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Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, a Trappist monk and spiritual writer, has served as Bishop of Trondheim in Norway since 2020.

Norwegian bishops and 30-plus Christian groups sign declaration against gender ideology

Oct 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Ecumenical Declaration on “Gender and Sexual Diversity,” issued on Tuesday, cites “biological reality” in criticizing those movements. Read more

Pope Francis receives the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, on Oct. 14, 2024, in a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The two discussed the situation in the country and exchanged gifts in an atmosphere of “great affection,” according to an official statement.

Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel

Oct 15, 2024

By Julieta Villar

Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus (at left), lead staff for Hispanic/Latino Ministry at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during the 2024 Conference of the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry, which took place from Oct. 8–11. Next to him is Lorianne Aubut of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, and Edwin Ferrera of the Archdiocese of Seattle.

‘Responding to the signs of the times’ to revitalize Hispanic ministry — and the whole Church

Oct 15, 2024

By Emily Chaffins

For attendees at this year’s Hispanic ministry directors conference Oct. 8–11 in Miami, effective Hispanic ministry has become part of... Read more

Kelly Breaux founded Red Bird Ministries to support grieving parents.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: how 2 ministries are helping grieving families

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Red Bird Ministries and Sursum Corda are two Catholic groups who help families who have endured miscarriages and infant loss. Read more

Elisabeth Román is president of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry.

‘Synodality Tent’: a place to reflect on the presence of Latin America in the Church

Oct 15, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

“The Synodality Tent,” which aims to offer an experience of faith, opened in Rome in the context of the second... Read more

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How can we suffer well? 10 quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila

Oct 15, 2024

By Edie Heipel

Oct. 15 is the day when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer and doctor of the Church St.... Read more

Historic St. Anthony of Padua Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames.

Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out

Oct 14, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more

Eucharistic adoration at Lucas Oil Stadium during the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21,2024.

National Eucharistic Revival continues Year of Mission with bilingual outreach

Oct 14, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Year of Mission continues with a series of bilingual webinars about evangelization. Read more

Barricades are set up at a military checkpoint on the Tongil bridge, the road leading to North Korea’s Kaesong city, in the border city of Paju on Oct. 9, 2024. North Korea’s army said on Oct. 9 it was moving to “permanently shut off and block the southern border” with Seoul and had informed the U.S. military to prevent an accidental clash.

Archbishop warns of diminishing hope for peace as North Korea escalates military threats

Oct 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

A South Korean prelate said Catholics continue to pray for peace and hope but that “hope is fading” for reunification... Read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.

Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer apologizes for how Dorito video was ‘construed’

Oct 14, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The viral video shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer feeding Liz Plank, a Canadian author, journalist, and influencer, a Dorito chip during... Read more

Al-Rusul School in Jounieh, Lebanon.

Catholic schools in Lebanon stand resilient amid war

Oct 14, 2024

By Romy Haber

In Lebanon, Catholic schools stand as beacons of hope as the education system veers on collapse as war escalates. Read more

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (left) arrives at the Vatican for Synod on Synodality meetings on Oct. 10, 2024. The Vatican announced on Monday, Oct. 14, that the cardinal returned to Moscow to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.

Cardinal Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

Oct 14, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted... Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.

Trump attacks Harris on her support of tax-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners

Oct 14, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala [Harris] supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens,” the ad says. Read more

Pluscarden Abbey in Scotland where 15 Benedictine monks pray and welcome visitors.

Scotland’s Pluscarden Abbey: the northernmost Benedictine monastery in the world

Oct 14, 2024

By Emma Silvestri

In northeast Scotland, six miles southwest of Elgin in Moray, stands Pluscarden Abbey, the northernmost Benedictine abbey in the world. Read more

Pope Francis addresses the faithful during the Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Pope Francis: ‘True wealth is being loved by God’

Oct 13, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God... Read more

Father John Nepil of the Archdiocese of Denver celebrates Mass on top of Wetterhorn Peak in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.

Catholic priest celebrates Mass atop Colorado’s highest peaks

Oct 13, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

After 13 years, Father John Nepil can say he has celebrated Mass on every 14er in the state of Colorado. Read more

Dallas Jenkins, creator, writer, and director of “The Chosen,” at ChosenCon 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Season 5 of ‘The Chosen’: ‘We’re getting closer and closer to the cross,’ show’s creator says

Oct 13, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Here’s what fans can expect from Season 5 of “The Chosen,” which focuses on the events of Holy Week.   Read more

Pope Francis prays with members of the Synod on Synodality during one of its meetings in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on the morning of Oct. 12, 2024.

Catholics invited to ‘adopt’ Synod on Synodality members in prayer

Oct 12, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The prayer campaign sends a daily email with guidance on how to pray for the “adopted” Synod on Synodality participant. Read more

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2023, where he also blessed the pallia for new archbishops.

Vatican shares Pope Francis’ schedule for December consistory to create cardinals

Oct 12, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Dec. 8, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more

Pope Francis prays at the Mass in suffrage for the cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year, Nov. 2, 2022.

Pope Francis writes letter to new cardinals: You express the Church’s unity

Oct 12, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis will add 21 members to the College of Cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican in December. Read more