Mother Cabrini Institute Founder: 'We know immigrants and trust them with our lives'

In an interview with Vatican News, Michele Pistone, law professor at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law, and founding faculty director of Villanova's just-launched Mother Cabrini Institute on Immigration, explains concrete...

Monk sues DOJ for falsely accusing him of stealing $3.6M in COVID-relief funds to buy Swiss watch, expensive wine

A Massachusetts monk claims “insidious lies” about him being a fake cleric and splurging on luxury items led the feds to bring multimillion-dollar COVID-relief fraud charges against him — which were later dismissed — but his church and reputation...

Court Rules on Case of Catholic Sister Suspected of Killing Fellow Nun

A Catholic nun who is the prime suspect in the murder of fellow nun Anselimina Karimi, is set to remain in police custody for the next 14 days. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, October 14, the nun's detainment is to allow police to conduct...

News Briefs: September 28, 2025

September 29, 2025 // National Pope Praises Women’s Religious Orders for Courage, Generosity VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of strong, courageous, and generous women who care for the poor, defend...

Religion news 13 October 2025

The remaining hostages are to be released by Hamas under the terms of the ceasefire deal by 12 noon local time (10 am BST). 251 people were kidnapped by Hamas including women, children and elderly people on 7 October 2023. There are 48 hostages...

En medio de acuerdo de paz histórico, párroco de Gaza dice que solo quedan escombros tras el ‘tsunami’ de destrucción

Palestinos recogen suministros de ayuda de camiones que ingresaron a la Franja de Gaza, en medio de un alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamas en la ciudad de Gaza, el 12 de octubre de 2025. (Foto de OSV News/Ramadan Abed, Reuters)por Paulina Guzik OSV...

How an unlikely majority gave PM Fico a constitutional triumph

This story was produced in partnership with Reporting Democracy, a cross-border journalism platform run by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement When...

Sunday should change us, insists Pope Leo XIV

The celebration of Sunday "should make us Christians," says Pope Leo, changing "the way we live together and the way we inhabit the earth." Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time in St. Peter's Square on October 12,...

No Indigenous Peoples Day For You!

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In what is one more in a thousand horrific moves to wipe out equality and dignity for US citizens, President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation celebrating Columbus...

Israeli hostage release live: Donald Trump fist-pumps the air after first hostages released

Donald Trump has landed in Israel to mark the US-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. The US president landed just before 8am UK time, and was seen holding his fist in the air in celebration before being greeted by the...

Gaza pastor reflects on 'tsunami' of destruction after historic deal

Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage on Oct. 13, and tens of thousands of Palestinians started to make their way back to their homes in...

Israeli hostage release live: First Israeli hostages are released by Hamas

The first of the remaining October 7 hostages are being released this morning as part of the Israel-Hamas peace deal. Crowds in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv cheered as news that seven hostages were being taken through Israeli-occupied Gaza broke....

Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after 'tsunami' of destruction

(OSV News) -- Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage release expected to take place Oct. 13, and tens of thousands of Palestinians started...

The banished Christian monk who influenced Buddhism

In spiritual matters, he may be the most influential author you’ve never heard of. He thought up the category that later thinkers would develop as the Seven Deadly Sins. In the Greek East, he devised a technical vocabulary for spiritual theology...

21 Nuns Evacuated from Raging Fire at Historic 400-Year-Old Monastery By Escher Walcott

NEED TO KNOW More than 20 nuns had to be evacuated as fire raged through their monastery in Italy The fire broke out on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Bernaga Monastery in Perego, La Valletta, which is around 19 miles east of Milan Local...

El Paso bishop Seitz urges care of immigrants in keynote address 

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso urged local groups to advocate for the poor and immigrants. The bishop recently met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome to discuss the fears of immigrants. Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born Pope, has also called on the church to...

In some Connecticut towns, clouds form over new solar developments

The first time Chris Dahl heard rumblings of a plan to build a large solar array among the corn fields and tobacco sheds of East Windsor, she said the project sounded like a good enough idea. A portion of the land slated for development included a...

Diocesan Notebook – October 9

Masses and Prayer Services The faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the annual Remembrance Mass for Child Loss on Saturday, October 25, at St. Matthew Parish in Dauphin. Grieve your loss and find support and healing with others who carry...

Italy’s ‘less glitzy’ gateway destination named one of 2026’s best places to visit

The Amalfi Coast is widely regarded as one of Italy’s most beautiful destinations (Picture: Getty Images) An under-the-radar Italian seaside town is the top emerging destination for British holidaymakers in 2026. Travellers across the UK are...

Christianity not just about doctrine, rituals but impacting lives — Afriyie-Ankrah   

By Ewoenam Kpodo, GNA Ho, Oct 13, GNA – Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has said the essence of Christianity goes beyond merely attending church services or praying to involve making positive...