Day: September 30, 2025

Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia has unveiled plans for a major initiative to highlight the Catholic Church’s work in the region and to encourage distant Catholics to return to the Church. “Following the example of Jesus Christ, we are moving to encounter all of our brothers and sisters wherever they are,” Archbishop Pérez said, according … Read moreArchdiocese of Philadelphia launches major initiative to bring Catholics back to church

Mayor Eric Adams suspended his re-election campaign Sept. 28, reshaping the mayoral contest into a three-way race between Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo — now running as an independent — and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. A FOX News poll conducted Sept. 18-22, before Adams’ exit, showed Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, … Read moreNYC mayoral race shifts after Adams exits

In an address to the European Parliament’s Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue Sept. 29, Pope Leo XIV said that dialogue is an important part of the work Christian politicians must undertake. “Promoting dialogue between cultures and religions is a key objective for a Christian politician, and thanks be to God there is no … Read morePope Leo to European Parliament group: Christian politicians should promote dialogue, ‘healthy secularism’

In a nation reeling from political division and recent violence, Harvard professor and Catholic author Arthur Brooks offered a striking remedy at the Faith Matters Restore conference in Orem, Utah: “Love your enemies.” The event was held at Utah Valley University Sept. 26, just weeks after the killing of Charlie Kirk on the same campus. … Read moreCatholic speaker: Healing the nation starts with loving our enemies

The U.S. Department of State condemned the second arrest of 75-year-old Rose Docherty, who was criminally charged for holding a peaceful sign near an abortion clinic in Scotland. Footage taken this week obtained by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) shows police officers approaching Docherty, who was holding a sign near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital … Read moreUS State Department condemns second arrest of Scottish grandmother

New York’s Supreme Court last week dismissed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo that parishioners from five churches had filed to stop the diocese from requiring them to contribute millions of dollars toward a $150 million clergy sex abuse settlement. Local news outlet WIVB reported that Judge John DelMonte dismissed the lawsuit on the … Read moreNew York judge dismisses lawsuit between parishes, Buffalo diocese