Day: November 24, 2025

Trump moves to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Nov. 24 directing the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to begin the process of designating some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. “This order sets in motion a process by which certain chapters or other subdivisions of the Muslim Brotherhood shall be … Read moreTrump moves to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations

Hundreds of Nigerian Students Remain Captive; Cameroon Archbishop Warns of Church Closures

Evgeny Haritonov Archbishop Nkea explained that if the priest remains in the hands of his captors by that date, the parishes, schools, and Catholic institutions of the Ndop deanery will be closed. An official statement from the diocese, published on Nov. 23, reported that 50 minors managed to escape and reunite with their families. Read … Read moreHundreds of Nigerian Students Remain Captive; Cameroon Archbishop Warns of Church Closures

3 German Bishops Oppose School Guide On ‘Diversity of Sexual Identities’

Based on the premise that “the diversity of sexual identities is a fact,” the text urges schools to foster an environment free of discrimination for students, staff, and parents who identify as queer. In his foreword, commission chair Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers of Dresden-Meissen stresses that the text does not claim to offer a full moral-theological … Read more3 German Bishops Oppose School Guide On ‘Diversity of Sexual Identities’

Pope Leo XIV: Hope Does Not Mean Having All the Answers but Trusting in God

Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from Latvia on Nov. 24, 2025, at the Vatican. The Holy Father also affirmed that it is necessary to unite with hope ‘the virtue of faith in order to keep our eyes on the present and see the many ways that God is blessing us here and now.’ Read … Read morePope Leo XIV: Hope Does Not Mean Having All the Answers but Trusting in God

Tue 25 November

Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr First reading Daniel 2:31-45 Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream Daniel said to Nebuchadnezzar, ‘You have had a vision, O king; this is what you saw: a statue, a great statue of extreme brightness, stood before you, terrible to see. The head of … Read moreTue 25 November

North Dakota Supreme Court upholds law protecting nearly all unborn children in state from abortion

The North Dakota Supreme Court cleared the way for the state’s law prohibiting abortion in nearly all instances to take effect, overturning a lower court decision that had temporarily blocked the measure. In a split opinion released Nov. 21, the court reversed a September 2024 decision from District Judge Bruce Romanick, who had declared the … Read moreNorth Dakota Supreme Court upholds law protecting nearly all unborn children in state from abortion

Pentagon opens probe into Sen. Mark Kelly after video urging troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ surfaces

The Pentagon said Nov. 24 it has opened an investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy captain, for possible violations of military law after he appeared in a video telling U.S. service members to resist “illegal orders” from the White House. In a statement posted to the Department of War’s social media account, … Read morePentagon opens probe into Sen. Mark Kelly after video urging troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ surfaces

Watch Party in the USA: Students Tune In for Pope Leo’s Digital Address

Credit: Photo courtesy of Katie McGradyTeens Mia Smothers, Ezequiel Ponce, Micah Alcisto, Elise Wing, and Chris Pantelakis, and moderator Katie McGrady, right, take a “selfie” with Pope Leo XIV during a live digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 21, 2025. As 16,000 youth gathered in person, thousands tuned in to EWTN to watch … Read moreWatch Party in the USA: Students Tune In for Pope Leo’s Digital Address

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