Day: October 3, 2025

Man who sought to kill Brett Kavanaugh sentenced to 8 years in prison, supervised release

Nicholas John Roske, a 29-year-old California resident who planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, was sentenced Oct. 3 to eight years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release, according to multiple media reports. WUSA9, CBS’ Washington, D.C., affiliate, reported that U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman, who sentenced Roske, said, “Violence should … Read moreMan who sought to kill Brett Kavanaugh sentenced to 8 years in prison, supervised release

Schedule from the Vatican: Pope Leo to celebrate Masses for upcoming solemnities, Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day

The Holy See Press Office has released a calendar of Masses Pope Leo XIV will celebrate from November to January.  The advance announcement of the Pontiff’s liturgical schedule was previously unusual, but is becoming a staple for Pope Leo XIV. The majority of the Masses will be open to the public.  The schedule includes celebrating … Read moreSchedule from the Vatican: Pope Leo to celebrate Masses for upcoming solemnities, Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day

Pro-life coalition urges HHS, FDA to reverse approval of new abortion pill

A coalition of pro-life advocates, including Kelsey Reinhardt, president and CEO of  CatholicVote, on Friday called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary to immediately reverse the FDA’s recent approval of a new generic version of the abortion drug  mifepristone. In a letter sent … Read morePro-life coalition urges HHS, FDA to reverse approval of new abortion pill

Hamas accepts key points of Trump’s peace deal

Hamas announced on Friday that it has submitted its response to President Donald Trump’s peace proposal, agreeing to free all Israeli captives and handing over administration of the enclave to Palestinian technocrats. In breaking news, Hamas-friendly source Al-Jazeera reported that the terrorist organization accepts key proposals of Trump’s 21-point plan.  Nevertheless, according to the Associated … Read moreHamas accepts key points of Trump’s peace deal

FBI cuts ties with far-left SPLC, a ‘partisan smear machine’ 

The FBI announced Oct. 3 it has severed ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a left-wing group long accused of labeling mainstream conservative groups and Catholics as extremists on its “hate map.”  FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the move on social media, saying the SPLC “long ago abandoned civil rights work and turned … Read moreFBI cuts ties with far-left SPLC, a ‘partisan smear machine’ 

Shutdown continues: Trump admin freezes billions for Democratic states, warns of federal layoffs 

The government shutdown entered its third day Oct. 3 as the Senate again failed to advance either party’s stopgap funding measure. A GOP-backed plan fell 54-44, with three members of the Democratic caucus — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Angus King of Maine — joining Republicans for the third … Read moreShutdown continues: Trump admin freezes billions for Democratic states, warns of federal layoffs 

Scott Hahn explains why the Rosary is an extraordinary prayer

Theologian Scott Hahn recently offered a reflection on the value and importance of praying the Rosary, saying that reciting the Rosary is not only an extraordinary prayer but a fulfillment of a prophecy found in Scripture. Hahn pointed out that praying the Rosary allows the faithful to say “Blessed are you among women” at least … Read moreScott Hahn explains why the Rosary is an extraordinary prayer

Advocacy organization urges Congress to respond to genocide of Nigerian Christians

An organization that works to raise awareness of Christian persecution around the world has urged the federal government to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to extreme levels of violence against Christians in the country. Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) President Dede Laugesen made the demand during a Sept. 3 Capitol … Read moreAdvocacy organization urges Congress to respond to genocide of Nigerian Christians

Cardinal Zen: the Catholic Church must remain true to Her essence in order to genuinely contribute to the nation

Cardinal Joseph Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong and 93-year-old anti-Communist hero, recently spoke about the importance of the Catholic Church upholding Her identity.  In an Oct. 1 X post auto-translated by Grok, Cardinal Zen explained that he recently saw an advertisement for a talk about Pope Leo XIV and China-Vatican relations, hosted by the … Read moreCardinal Zen: the Catholic Church must remain true to Her essence in order to genuinely contribute to the nation

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