VII Day in the Octave of All Saints
“If he is not ready to imitate him, he ought not to praise him.”
Nov. 9 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, Feast
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica’s official title is “Basilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the Lateran” but most often called … Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the solid foundations of Christ, not on worldly criteria
Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Nov 9, 2025 / 06:40 am (CNA). At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid foundations” rooted in … Read more
Pope warns against stereotypes and prejudices that obscure the mystery of the Church
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 9, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to contemplate “the mystery of unity and communion with the Church of Rome” and to recognize that “the true sanctuary … Read more
Daily Catholic News – November 6, 2025
Daily Catholic News: In Illinois, a judge has ordered a halt to alleged inhumane conditions for detainees at an immigration facility. This decision came after a Catholic delegation was denied entry to the Broadview facility while attempting to bring Communion to the detainees. The delegation’s experience and subsequent reports have raised serious concerns about the … Read more
Nov. 8 Saturday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations:
Pope Leo XIV warns about new addictions: pornography and internet abuse
null / Credit: sitthiphong/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 7, 2025 / 16:11 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of excessive internet use. The Holy Father issued his warning in a video message addressed to participants in the seventh … Read more
Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January
Cardinals follow the ceremony during the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA National Catholic Register, Nov 7, 2025 / 17:10 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme … Read more
Syro-Malabar bishops avoid flashpoints at Modi meeting
While avoiding specific recent cases, the bishops did discuss minority rights and the role of religious minorities
Nov. 7 Friday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory. We as the living so often soon forget the dead. We forget when we live, we are forgotten when we die. “Lay my body anywhere,” pleaded the dying St. Monica with her son, St. Augustine, “only this I beg of you: remember me at … Read more