Saint Jean-Theophane Venard Feast date: Nov 06 On November 6, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Jean-Théophane Vénard, a French missionary to Vietnam who was martyred for the faith. Famous for having inspired St. Therese of Lisieux, who said of St. Jean-Théophane that he was someone who had lived her own image of a … Read more
Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in reciting the Angelus on Nov. 2, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 5, 2025 / 16:33 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed a letter to seminarians of the Archdiocese of Trujillo, Peru, reminding them of the need … Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine during a private audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Nov. 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media. Vatican City, Nov 6, 2025 / 09:30 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV received President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine for an audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday, … Read more
The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona takes record for tallest church in the world as construction nears its end for the central tower, which is set to be finished in 2026. Read all
Today’s Catholic Highlights: Pope Leo XIV, in his Mass commemorating the faithful departed at Rome’s Verano Cemetery, stated that death is a hope for the future. His message was one of consolation and reassurance, emphasizing the Christian belief in life after death. This perspective on death is a cornerstone of Catholic faith, offering comfort and … Read more
“In the communion of saints, ‘a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. between them there is, too, an abundant exchange of all good things.’ In this wonderful exchange, the holiness … Read more
Feast date: Nov 05 Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg was a martyr during the Second World War. Born in 1875, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Berlin, Germany. He served in the Cathedral of Berlin and was an outspoken critic of the Nazis and their anti-Semitic campaign. He organized protests outside concentration camps, led public prayers … Read more
Pope Leo answers questions from journalists as he leaves Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News Rome Newsroom, Nov 4, 2025 / 17:17 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV said dialogue is the solution to rising tensions with Venezuela. There have been more than a dozen U.S. strikes … Read more
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 5, 2025 / 08:20 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar as the country remains … Read more
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