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Pope Leo begins his first papal journey today
Motoko Rich, New York Times Thursday, November 27, 2025 Just shy of seven months into his papacy, Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will take off on his first international trip on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon…
2027 World Youth Day in Seoul: Focus will be on Korean martyrs
Published on the Solemnity of Christ the King, the text of the official WYD prayer is the result of a synodal process involving bishops, young people, religious, and laity. Inspired by the theme “Be courageous: I have conquered the world!”, it…
Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy
The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy among their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the…
In the Unity of Faith
[The Holy Father’s Apostolic letter, In unitate fidei, published on the Solemnity of Christ the King, begins: “In the unity of faith, proclaimed since the beginning of the Church, Christians have been called to walk in harmony, guarding and…
College Newman Centers report ‘staggering’ surge in conversions
Jonah McKeown, National Catholic Register Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Catholic chaplains say unexpectedly large numbers of students at universities across the country – including many secular institutions – are expressing interest in the Catholic…
UN Climate Summit Reveals Inner Beast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:30 — 26.3MB)Subscribe: Android | | More The United Nations annual climate summit in Belem, Brazil, wrapped up last week, and the verdict is in:…
At the November 22nd audience, Leo XIV praises Dorothy Day
Citing Servant of God Dorothy Day as a powerful example of Christian courage, the pope urged pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square to rekindle a hope that leads to decisive action in the face of injustice. Jesus “came to bring fire: the fire of God’s…
Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’
Madalaine Elhabbal, Catholic News Agency Monday, November 24, 2025 The University of Notre Dame has reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop the language in an effort to reprogram the school’s Catholic identity…
U.K. Supreme Court rules Christian-focused religious education in Ulster schools is unlawful
Robbie Meredith and Lucy Carlin, BBC News Friday, November 21, 2025 The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. In a unanimous judgement, the UK’s highest court allowed an…
Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency Friday, November 21, 2025 Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation there to help fund major pension shortages and church preservation efforts as well as to help support victims of…