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Archbishop José Ángel Saiz Meneses of Seville, Spain.

Archdiocese of Seville permits woman with Down syndrome to be a godmother

Nov 5, 2025

In October, the offended family took their case to the media because a priest had refused to accept Noelia, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, as a godmother.

On Nov. 4, 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria announced the release of two seminarians who were abducted in July during an armed attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi while confirming the death of a third victim.

2 Nigerian minor seminarians released months after kidnapping, 1 killed in captivity

Nov 5, 2025

The Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has announced the release of two young seminarians who were abducted in July during an armed attack on a seminary.

Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Archdiocese of Dubuque restructures amid declining Catholic population

Nov 5, 2025

The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a restructuring plan called the “Journey in Faith” initiative that will result in parish mergers and other major changes. 

Group photo of Congregation of Jesus (CJ) sisters and Father Arturo Sosa after Mass on Nov. 4, 2025. The CJ and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) have officially merged into one congregation.

Congregation of Jesus and Loretto Sisters merge into 1 congregation

Nov 5, 2025

After 400 years, Mary Ward’s two foundations have united as a single congregation strengthening the sisters’ global mission of service.

Cardinal Robert McElroy at the Church of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali in Rome on April 23, 2023, when he took possession of his titular church as a cardinal.

Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C., diagnosed with cancer, but prognosis ‘good’

Nov 5, 2025

Cardinal Robert McElroy, the 71-year-old archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been diagnosed with cancer but has a good prognosis for recovery.

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Texas voters approve adding parental rights amendment to state constitution

Nov 5, 2025

Texas voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 15, the Parental Rights Amendment, with more than 72% in favor.

Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino is the auxiliary bishop of Madrid.

By learning story of Spanish martyrs, ‘we will recover evangelical strength,’ bishop says

Nov 5, 2025

Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino of Madrid noted that “if we know the history of the martyrs, we will recover evangelical strength.”

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges world not to forget Myanmar; says Easter ‘gives hope to everyday life’

Nov 5, 2025

Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar as the country’s civil war enters its fifth year.

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly (right) speaks at the Symposium on Young American Men, a national conversation on restoring purpose, flourishing, and belonging, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3, 2025. Looking on is Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma.

Amid loneliness crisis, ‘men need a mission,’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly says

Nov 5, 2025

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus said that young men are “lost” and need “purpose and mission.”

Cardinal Dominik Duka.

Influential Czech cardinal who suffered for faith under communism passes away

Nov 5, 2025

Cardinal Dominik Duka, one of the last cardinals from former Czechoslovakia, passed away at the age of 82 on Nov. 4.

Kristina Zamarytė-Sakavičienė attends the March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Oct. 4, 2025.

Mother of 6 brings child-centric vision to Lithuania’s justice ministry

Nov 5, 2025

Kristina Zamarytė-Sakavičienė, a mother of six and pro-life advocate, has been appointed Lithuania’s vice minister of justice, drawing praise from Catholic leaders.

Democratic Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks to members of the media during a press conference after voting on Nov. 4, 2025.

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race

Nov 4, 2025

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won his bid for mayor of New York City on Nov. 4.

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