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  • October 1, 2026

Pope Leo XIV tastes French students’ ‘St. Thérèse cake’

Students at a high school in the northeastern French region of Brittany, are still overjoyed to know that...
  • October 1, 2026

Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt

After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for...
  • October 1, 2026

In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable

In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for the 'right to life' of the disabled and...
  • October 1, 2026

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration

Thousands of pilgrims, as well as civil and religious leaders, are expected over the weekend to commemorate the...
  • October 1, 2026

San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity

More than 4,000 people of faith participated in a procession around Balboa Park to proclaim that "all are...
  • October 1, 2026

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

"Our Ladies," a new sketch comedy series, is breaking ground as a secular-style show for women with a...
  • September 30, 2026

Multistate lawsuit asks Supreme Court to hear challenge to abortion ‘shield laws’

The attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas Sept. 30 announce a lawsuit challenging the abortion "shield laws"...
  • September 30, 2026

Virginia bishop urges faithful to ‘pray, fast and vote no’ on abortion, same-sex marriage amendments

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington is calling on the faithful to pray and fast throughout the month...
  • September 30, 2026

New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

Dutch Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, apostolic nuncio to Germany, addresses the German bishops' conference at their plenary assembly...
  • September 30, 2026

During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill

For Respect Life Month -- observed every October by the U.S. Catholic Church, the chairman of the USCCB...