How ‘fruitful’ can the spiritual abuse working group be?
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez met with Pope Leo this month, to update the pope on the progress of a working group on the criminalization of spiritual abuse.
Day: October 30, 2025
Oct. 29 Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology (2004) commemorates today St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215) who was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, and God attested his merits by many miracles. The holy bishop had many false accusations against him, but the truth prevailed. He decided to use this as an … Read more
Pope Leo XIV commemorates Nostra Aetate anniversary with interfaith celebrations
Approximately 300 representatives of world religions and cultures joined the Holy Father for an evening ecumenical prayer service for peace, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio, on Oct. 28, 2025, at the Colosseum in Rome. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 29, 2025 / 05:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV joined faith leaders on … Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’
Pope Leo XIV arrives in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly general audience on Oct. 29, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News Vatican City, Oct 29, 2025 / 08:55 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday strongly condemned antisemitism during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the … Read more