“The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic … Read more
Today’s Catholic Highlights: The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) recently held a summit focusing on the issue of Christian persecution. Key speakers at the event included Mercedes Schlapp, a senior fellow at CPAC, and Jack Posobiec, a conservative political commentator and practicing Catholic. The summit aimed to bring attention to the ongoing persecution of Christians … Read more
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join in heavenly glory. The celebration of the Mass, which re-presents the Sacrifice of Christ on Calvary, … Read more
All Souls Day Feast date: Nov 02 The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day, and all the … Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass commemorating the faithful departed at Rome’s Verano Cemetery on Nov. 2, 2025. / Daniel Ibáñez Rome, Italy, Nov 2, 2025 / 12:40 pm (CNA). Celebrating Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Verano Cemetery, Pope Leo XIV invited Catholics to contemplate death “not so much as … Read more
Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in reciting the Angelus on Nov. 2, 2025. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 2, 2025 / 10:50 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence that has … Read more
DAILY BIBLE READINGS: NOVEMBER 02, 2025 – SUNDAY The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) The following are a selection of the readings that may be chosen for this day. Reading I Wisdom 3:1-9 The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, … Read more
DAILY BIBLE READINGS: NOVEMBER 01, 2025 – SATURDAY Solemnity of All Saints Reading 1 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and the … Read more
Gospel, Mt 5:1-12a: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: