Day: November 10, 2025

Faith leaders urge President Trump to pressure Syria to stop blocking aid to Christians

Nearly 100 faith leaders are imploring President Donald Trump to compel Syria to lift blockades preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Christians and other religious minorities in the region. In a Nov. 7 open letter released by Save the Persecuted Christians, the signatories asked Trump to raise the issue directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa when … Read moreFaith leaders urge President Trump to pressure Syria to stop blocking aid to Christians

Florida AG sues Planned Parenthood over ‘misleading’ ‘Safer than Tylenol’ campaign

Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Nov. 6 against Planned Parenthood, alleging its “Safer than Tylenol” campaign misleads women about the safety of abortion drugs. The suit accuses Planned Parenthood of downplaying serious risks such as hemorrhaging and sepsis. The complaint cites studies that indicate up to one in five women who take abortion … Read moreFlorida AG sues Planned Parenthood over ‘misleading’ ‘Safer than Tylenol’ campaign

Supreme Court rejects petition to overturn ruling on same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court on Nov. 10 decided not to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away a petition from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who in 2015 refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. As CatholicVote reported, Davis argued that doing … Read moreSupreme Court rejects petition to overturn ruling on same-sex marriage

Museum about Shroud of Turin, life of Christ to open in California

A new museum about the Shroud of Turin will open Nov. 18 on the campus of Christ Cathedral of the Diocese of Orange, California. Across its 10,000 square feet of exhibition space, “The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” will use the Shroud of Turin as an entryway to bring visitors through the life, death, … Read moreMuseum about Shroud of Turin, life of Christ to open in California

Pope Leo XIV May Visit Sri Lanka, Vatican Diplomat Says

Santosh DigalArchbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Nov. 4, 2025. Both sides expressed optimism about the future of relations between Sri Lanka and the Holy See, which are founded on mutual respect and … Read morePope Leo XIV May Visit Sri Lanka, Vatican Diplomat Says

Bangladesh Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Attacks On Catholic Sites

Stephan Uttom RozarioThe main gate of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka, Bangladesh, shows damage after two homemade bomb explosions on Oct. 8, 2025. The attacks came just before the bishops’ conference was scheduled to host a national jubilee celebration honoring the birth of Christ, bringing together bishops, priests, and lay Catholics from across the country. … Read moreBangladesh Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Attacks On Catholic Sites

Alaskan Catholics hold Mass outside state’s largest abortion facility

About 50 people attended Mass Nov. 2 outside the Planned Parenthood center in Anchorage, Alaska, to mark the end of the annual observance of 40 Days For Life. The Mass was held in an empty lot by Planned Parenthood, where pro-lifers had been gathering each day during 40 Days For Life, a pro-life campaign of … Read moreAlaskan Catholics hold Mass outside state’s largest abortion facility

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