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
Dedication of St. John Lateran
Dedication of St. John Lateran Feast date: Nov 09 The feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated by the entire Church. It marks the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome by Pope Sylvester I in 324. This church is the cathedra (or chair) of the bishop of Rome, … 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
Pope to COP30: ‘If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation'
In a message delivered by Cardinal Parolin at the UN Climate Conference in Belém, the Pope calls for urgent action and an “ecological conversion” rooted in responsibility, justice, and solidarity. Read all
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 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
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Feast date: Nov 08 St. Elizabeth of the Trinity was born Elizabeth Catez in Bourges, France, in 1880. Her father, a military captain, died when she was only seven, leaving her mother to raise Elizabeth and her sister, Marguerite. Elizabeth was a very lively girl and a gifted pianist, … Read more