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Armed attackers kidnap children from Catholic elementary school in Nigeria
Nov 21, 2025The Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria described the Friday kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic schools as “painful and disturbing.”
Los Angeles Archbishop Gómez: Trump’s deportation policy ‘ruining people’s lives’
Nov 21, 2025Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and called for a legislative fix for the U.S. immigration system.
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Nov 21, 2025The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case of New Jersey’s targeting of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers.
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis
Nov 21, 2025The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in which Waffen-SS units murdered at least 770 civilians.
Teens who spoke with Pope Leo XIV reflect on the conversation
Nov 21, 2025Pope Leo XIV answered questions from five teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis during a live digital encounter Friday morning.
Nigerian bishop calls for U.S. military intervention at congressional hearing
Nov 21, 2025A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.
Human rights advocates decry Armenian government crackdown on Christian church
Nov 21, 2025Human rights advocates said the Armenian government’s crackdown on Christians has included the unlawful detentions of clergy.
Nigeria ‘no longer safe for children,’ Catholic bishop says after abduction of 25 girls
Nov 21, 2025Bishop Bulus Yohana Dauwa has raised concern about the safety of children in the West African country following the Nov. 17 abduction of 25 schoolgirls.
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children
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Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC
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Joy in Dublin as papal designation gives city first Catholic cathedral since Reformation
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Armed attackers kidnap children from Catholic elementary school in Nigeria
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Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Nov 21, 2025Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating in more than 200 countries.
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children
Nov 21, 2025Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation of Ukrainians forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday.
Joy in Dublin as papal designation gives city first Catholic cathedral since Reformation
Nov 21, 2025Pope Leo XIV formally designated St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin, ending 200 years of the cathedral’s “temporary” status.
Teens at NCYC 2025 excited for faith, fun, sacraments, friends
Nov 21, 2025Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service.
