November 5, 2026

Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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48 years after installation, St. John Paul II provides moral foundation for today’s tech race

As the Catholic Church marks the feast of St. John Paul II, scholars and Church leaders are pointing...

Haitian Catholics in Philly mark 50 years of faith, despite immigration crackdown

As the Trump administration cracks down on deportation protections for Haitian nationals, the Haitian Catholic community marks 50...

Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery

Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo XIV needs "no further treatment" following his Oct. 13 surgery for lung cancer....

Georgia Martyrs’ beatification the next big event for US Church

While six years separate the two most recent U.S. beatifications of Blessed Michael J. McGivney in 2000 and...

Archbishop ‘grateful, honored’ Indianapolis chosen to host 2029 National Eucharistic Congress

11th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis; "we're returning to where you encountered Jesus and his...

Catholic groups raise alarm about DOJ guidance on institutionalizing persons with disabilities

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, other Catholic organizations issue a joint letter to Congress calling a recent...

Analysis: As US bishops’ ‘Economic Justice for All’ turns 40, is a new update urgent?

ANALYSIS: On Nov. 13, 1986, the U.S. bishops' conference adopted "Economic Justice for All: Pastoral Letter on Catholic...

Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering

Ireland's national synodal assembly has signaled a strong push toward evangelization and faith formation, as delegates voted on...

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given October 21, 2026

Full text of Pope Leo XIV's general audience address with quote graphic....

Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

Pope Leo XIV gives his first weekly general audience Oct. 21 following his lung cancer surgery....