Day: October 6, 2025

The White House blamed Democrats Oct. 6 for prolonging the government shutdown as both parties’ funding proposals failed in the Senate, leaving federal workers without pay and programs on the brink of running out of money.  A Republican-backed measure fell 52-42, with three members of the Democratic caucus — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, … Read moreWhite House blames Democrats as shutdown standoff continues

The Holy See’s official news outlet marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and the beginning of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza with an interview in which Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin decried the terrorist attack and the bloodshed that has followed. Cardinal Parolin began by repeating his past condemnations of … Read moreVatican Secretary of State marks Oct. 7 anniversary, decries ‘spiral of hatred and violence’ in Gaza

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Oct. 6 authorizing construction of an access road to Alaska’s Ambler Mining District, reversing environmental restrictions imposed under the Biden administration. “This is something that should have been long operating and making billions of dollars for our country and supplying a lot of energy and minerals and everything … Read moreTrump signs order to build Alaska mining road, reversing Biden-era ban

In an Oct. 3 address to participants for the Second International Conference on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, Pope Leo emphasized that the elderly are a gift to the world and that supporting them in their fragility can be “a bridge towards heaven.” In the modern world, the Pontiff lamented,  there are conflicts and … Read morePope Leo says the elderly are ‘a blessing to be welcomed’ and encourages evangelizing to them

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled Sept. 30 against two Colorado Catholic parish preschools seeking to be included in the state’s universal preschool program without having to sign a nondiscrimination requirement that violates their sincerely held religious beliefs.  “The government is punishing families who choose to send their kids to Catholic … Read moreAppeals court rules against Colorado Catholic parishes, Denver archdiocese in universal preschool program case

Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit Oct. 6 seeking to block President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the city, calling it an “illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional” use of federal power.  “Defendants’ deployment of federalized troops to Illinois is patently unlawful,” the lawsuit states. “Plaintiffs ask this court to halt the illegal, dangerous, … Read moreIllinois, Chicago sue to block Trump’s National Guard deployment 

On Oct. 6, Pope Leo XIV received the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors in audience and expressed gratitude for their generosity toward projects at the Vatican and in pro-life initiatives in their local communities. The board members and their families were in Rome for a Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage, which is a spiritually … Read moreDuring audience at Vatican, Pope Leo commends Knights of Columbus for pro-life work

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) and Right to Life of Idaho (RLI) have objected to pro-abortion activists’ demands that they disclose internal communications as part of legal proceedings in a lawsuit over Idaho’s abortion trafficking law. Lawyers for the Northwest Abortion Access Fund, Indigenous Idaho Alliance, and Lourdes Matsumoto issued two subpoenas to … Read morePro-life orgs fight pro-abortion activists’ internal records demands

George Weigel, a prominent Catholic writer and Pope Saint John Paul II’s official biographer, has criticized Cardinal Blase Cupich’s attempt to use a speech by the late pontiff to justify honoring Sen. Dick Durbin, who is pro-abortion. The Archdiocese of Chicago, of which Cardinal Cupich is the archbishop, was set to award Durbin with a … Read morePapal biographer: Cardinal Cupich should heed JPII, who said life is ‘first of all rights’