November 1, 2026

Solemnity of All Saints

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‘Unconquered heralds of Christ’: Georgia Martyrs killed in 1597 for defending marriage beatified in Savannah

Five Franciscan friars who were martyred in 1597 were beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah, Georgia....

Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day

The Solemnity of All Saints, which we celebrate today, invites us to share in the joy of that countless family of men and women who, following the Lord Jesus, have made their lives a gift...

Pilgrims at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification admire the friars’ missionary zeal, defense of marriage

Attendees of the Oct. 31 beatification Mass for the Georgia Martyrs reflect on what the Franciscan friars' witness means to them....

‘Unconquered heralds of Christ’: Georgia Martyrs killed in 1597 for defending marriage beatified in Savannah

Five Franciscan friars who were martyred in 1597 were beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah, Georgia....

Savannah artist of Georgia martyrs’ official beatification image befriended them in the process

Jared Seff, a Catholic artist and instructor at the Savannah College of Art and Design, reflects on his artwork being chosen as the official image for the Georgia Martyrs' Oct. 31 beatification....

Interfaith migration policy summit seeks common ground on welcoming the stranger

An interfaith immigration policy summit Oct. 29-30, hosted by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, brings together faith leaders, legal practitioners, advocates, and scholars from Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faith traditions to find areas of commonality...

10 saints from Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to get to know ahead of Pope Leo’s trip

Mindful of All Saints' Day Nov. 1, here are 10 saints to know from Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where Pope Leo XIV will travel Nov. 6-17....

Pew: Religion ‘stable’ in US, with ‘mixed signals’ from young adults

Data points to "signs of strength and stability" in religious behavior in the U.S. -- but there are "mixed signals" among young adults, and demographers advise taking a "long view" of any shifts, according to...

Use the Libby library app? Here are 10 Catholic saints to read

Looking for some saintly on the go reading? Here are some books by saints and blesseds that may be available in the Libby app with your library card....

Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity

Catholics remember the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta, the renowned labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union. Huerta, a Catholic, who helped improve working conditions for farmworkers and...

Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Illinois midterms

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot Oct. 3 for the Illinois midterm elections, according to the Will County, Illinois, clerk's office....

Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatification

Bishops celebrate Mass at graves of Georgia martyrs on St. Catherines Island ahead of historic beatification....