Day: October 14, 2025

Analysis: The importance of a Catholic Mass celebrated yearly at Canterbury Cathedral

A Los Angeles-based writer reflected in an October article that this year’s annual Catholic Mass at the now-Anglican Canterbury Cathedral in the United Kingdom was especially significant and “shows God is working.” For the first time since Henry VIII, the liturgy was celebrated by none other than the papal nuncio to the UK, Archbishop Miguel … Read moreAnalysis: The importance of a Catholic Mass celebrated yearly at Canterbury Cathedral

Younger Priests Remain More Conservative Than Older Priests in US, Survey Says

The Catholic Project released a new survey on Oct. 14. About 51% of priests ordained in 2010 or later said their political views are either conservative or very conservative. There is also a generational divide on whether Eucharistic devotion or access to the traditional Latin Mass are priorities, with younger priests more focused on those … Read moreYounger Priests Remain More Conservative Than Older Priests in US, Survey Says

5 bioethical questions Catholics should be ready to answer with compassion and clarity

Life often presents difficult moral choices, especially when it comes to growing families, health, suffering, and end-of-life decisions. As Catholics, we are not alone in these moments. The Church offers both teachings and encouragement rooted in love and human dignity. Michael Vacca, a director and bioethicist at CMF (Christ Medicus Foundation) CURO, answers five common … Read more5 bioethical questions Catholics should be ready to answer with compassion and clarity

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Oct. 14, hailing him as a “fearless warrior for liberty” who inspired millions of young Americans. “Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, a beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like … Read moreTrump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Major news outlets reject Pentagon’s new press access policy

Several of the nation’s leading news organizations have rejected a new policy restricting press access to the Pentagon ahead of an Oct. 14 deadline set by the Defense Department.  On Oct. 13, the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlantic first said they would not sign the agreement, with the Associated Press and Reuters … Read moreMajor news outlets reject Pentagon’s new press access policy

US military carries out third strike on Venezuelan vessel linked to narcoterrorists

President Donald Trump announced Oct. 14 that the U.S. military has conducted its third strike in recent weeks against a vessel linked to drug trafficking off Venezuela, killing six men the administration described as “narcoterrorists.” In a Truth Social post, Trump said the operation targeted “a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting … Read moreUS military carries out third strike on Venezuelan vessel linked to narcoterrorists

UN expert condemns surrogacy, calls practice ‘violence’ against women and children

Reem Alsalem, the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, condemned surrogacy as a form of “violence” against women and children during a UN event in New York last week. During the Oct. 8 event, which was co-organized by the Italian government, Alsalem said surrogacy “is clearly responsible for inflicting large-scale … Read moreUN expert condemns surrogacy, calls practice ‘violence’ against women and children

Pope Leo calls Italians to stay true to the Catholic roots of Western civilization

Pope Leo XIV used the solemn setting of the Quirinale Palace to issue a clear call to Italians: Do not abandon the Christian heritage that shaped your civilization.  In a formal address to President Sergio Mattarella during a visit to the see of the Italian government Oct. 14, the Holy Father acknowledged the long and … Read morePope Leo calls Italians to stay true to the Catholic roots of Western civilization

Pope Leo urges Europe to confront ‘declining birth rates,’ strengthen family life 

During his first official visit with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Oct. 14, Pope Leo XIV lamented Europe’s falling birth rates and invited renewed efforts to protect and promote the family.  “In recent decades, we have witnessed in Europe as we have seen a notable decline in the birth rate,” the Pope said in a … Read morePope Leo urges Europe to confront ‘declining birth rates,’ strengthen family life 

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