Lafayette Parish firefighters rescue man from burning mobile home, another person injured; dog died

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters rescued a man from a burning mobile home in Lafayette Parish and another person got out on their own, but the family dog did not survive. The two people were taken to the hospital but both are...

Pope says world hunger a collective failure

The Pope is applauded after his address at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s headquarters in Rome yesterday (CNS/Vatican Media) “Allowing millions of human beings to live — and die — as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an...

Neuroscientists are starting to take miracles seriously

In 2007, at Memorial Hospital in Rhode Island, a premature baby was born by C-section after being severely deprived of oxygen in the womb. A couple hours later, his heartbeat slowed until it was nearly undetectable. The attending doctor prayed...

Is there hope for Libero Milone’s final appeal?

The former auditor general of the Vatican has filed his final appeal in the city state’s Court of Cassation. Former Auditor General of the Vatican, Libero Milone. Pillar file photo. Speaking to journalists in Rome on October 14, Libero Milone...

In Gaza and Israel, Fragile Peace Brings Hope and Heartache

Christians in Gaza are relieved by the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 13 between Israel and Hamas, but they understand that hostilities could break out again at any time, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, told...

Brigitte Bardot recovering from a 'serious' mystery illness and recent surgery

Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot was recently hospitalized with an unknown illness and is recovering at home. Brigitte had a minor surgery and is now resting at her home in Saint-Tropez in the south of France, according to a report from...

As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhood

Who could fail to be moved? The handful of corporations that profit from the trade, each of which has a market capitalisation of a trillion US dollars or more, of course. Loading Communications Minister Anika Wells is exasperated with their...

Pope Leo XIV asks every parish worldwide to take part in World Mission Sunday

Pope Leo XIV is asking all parishes across the globe to participate in World Mission Sunday this weekend to help spread the Gospel. On World Mission Sunday, the Pope explained in an Oct. 13 video message, “the whole Church prays, united,...

Pope Leo brought up five concerns, the baby bust was the central one

A few years ago, I walked into the Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo in Traspontina, between the Tiber River and the Vatican, and witnessed something pretty rare: a baptism.Rome has a below-average birth rate for Italy, which has one of the lowest...

JOYCE: In Homecoming game, Gaels face Lancers with possible rematch in playoffs looming

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Local Sports In advance of his team's Homecoming game against the University of Windsor Lancers, Queen's Gaels football coach Steve Snyder meets with the media at the team's Richardson Stadium offices in Kingston on...

Guest Column: I’m a fan of the new pope, but he got this one wrong

The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: “Is it gravy or sauce” and “Can a pro-lifer support the death penalty.” The first conundrum is more controversial in my family. The second doesn’t have the philosophical gravitas of the...

May I Walk with You? Lots of Churches

While perusing the latest “Great Lakes Bay Catholic”, the magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, I noticed that there are 24,466 registered families in the Diocese of Saginaw, along with 56 parishes. I remembered that a long time ago I spoke...

King To Pray Alongside Pope

King Charles III is set to become the first British monarch in more than five centuries to pray alongside a pope, in what Buckingham Palace has described as a moment of “historic reconciliation” between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic...

Auxiliary Bishop Wu Jianlin's restricted ordination in Shanghai

As AsiaNews reported, the ceremony for the prelate chosen by Bishop Shen Bin during the Vatican's Sede Vacante took place this morning. Leo XIV approved the appointment in August in accordance with the Agreement. Although confined to the Sheshan...

50 years of dialogue brings Christians, Jews together

For 50 years, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto (CJDT) has been on the forefront in strengthening interfaith relations through unity and ongoing discussion. Since 1975, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto has joined representatives...

Jordan's King Abdullah II Embarks on Pivotal European Tour to Strengthen Ties and Address Regional Challenges

AMMAN, Jordan / ISTANBUL – In a move underscoring Jordan's active role in global diplomacy, King Abdullah II departed Amman on Tuesday for a multi-nation European tour encompassing Italy, the Vatican, Hungary, and Slovenia. The itinerary,...

The National Guard is still blocked

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the block on President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard in Illinois. 🗞️ Plus: ICE arrests a suburban cop, Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches a tax on social...

Buckingham Palace releases key details ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's meeting with Pope Leo

Buckingham Palace has released key details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's upcoming meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The King and Queen will undertake an historic State Visit to the Holy See from October 22nd to 23rd. The royal couple will join Pope...

Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 06:00 am Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Jerusalem church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem has...

King to be first British monarch to pray with Pope in at least 500 years

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent ShareSave King Charles and Pope Leo are to become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service since the Reformation in the 16th Century. This historic moment will be in the Sistine...