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Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 8:31-39 God did not spare his own Son With God on our side who can be against us? Since God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be certain, after such a gift, that he will … Read moreThu 30 October
The Biden administration’s FBI targeted hundreds of Republican figures and organizations, according to 197 subpoenas made public by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. At an Oct. 29 press conference announcing the release, Grassley said former special counsel Jack Smith issued the subpoenas during the “Arctic Frost” investigation, which later formed … Read moreFBI under Biden administration targeted hundreds of Republicans in ‘Arctic Frost’ probe, Grassley alleges
Israel said it had resumed its ceasefire in Gaza Oct. 29 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a wave of overnight airstrikes that left several dead amid mounting criticism from the international community. “In accordance with the directive of the political echelon, and following a series of strikes, in which dozens of terror targets … Read moreIsrael resumes ceasefire after deadly overnight strikes in Gaza
Hurricane Melissa continued its deadly march through the Caribbean Oct. 29 after making a catastrophic Category 5 landfall in Jamaica the day before, where it left more than half a million homes without power. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm first made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, on Oct. 28 with sustained winds … Read moreHurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, strikes Cuba as Bahamas brace for heavy rainfall
Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, said in an Oct. 29 podcast interview that his faith calls him to balance compassion for migrants with the duty to protect national sovereignty. “I think the Catholic Church recognizes we have to have border control,” Vance said in the interview, which was on the … Read moreIn podcast interview, JD Vance reflects on his Catholic faith, border policy, pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Every loving husband wants his wife to be happy. But what happens when every attempt, every word, solution, silence, seems to push her further away? Why is it that more often than not, she does not want us to help her fix her problems? In this episode, John Heinen & Devin Schadt dig into … Read moreWhy You Can’t Fix Her
Pope Leo XIV said in his Oct. 29 General Audience that he is praying for those who have died from Hurricane Melissa, which, according to reports, made landfall in Jamaica Oct. 28 as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Pope Leo described it as “a storm of catastrophic power, causing violent flooding” that … Read morePope Leo prays for victims of Hurricane Melissa; discusses Church’s relationship with non-Christian religions
A man accused of stabbing a Nebraska priest to death in December 2023 pleaded guilty to murder Oct. 28, and now faces a sentence of life imprisonment. AP News reported that Kierre Williams additionally pled guilty to burglary and weapons charges in connection with Father Stephen Gutgsell’s murder, which occurred inside the rectory of St. … Read moreMan pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Nebraska priest at rectory in 2023
Even abortion supporters now say mifepristone — the drug responsible for more than half of U.S. abortions — lacks proper safety oversight, according to an Oct. 28 Federalist report. The outlet cited a national August survey by McLaughlin and Associates of 1,600 likely voters — most of whom identified as pro-abortion, with 59% saying they … Read moreReport: Even pro-abortion activists say mifepristone needs regulation
A national survey of 1,600 people found 70% of likely voters — including 57% of liberal ones — want in-person doctor visits to be required before abortion drugs are prescribed — the opposite of a Biden-era policy. About seven in 10 likely voters believe reinstating pre-Biden regulations would ensure informed decisions and prevent coercion. Most … Read moreSurvey finds voters overwhelmingly want Biden-era abortion drug policy overhauled