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NBC News reported Oct. 2 that Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin was “overwhelmed” by Pope Leo’s comments about the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plans to award the pro-abortion politician with a lifetime achievement award. The outlet claimed the Holy Father had offered “support” for Durbin amid widespread criticism from bishops and faithful Catholics, who opposed Cardinal Blase … Read moreNBC reports Durbin moved by ‘support’ from Pope Leo
The Trump administration is under fire from pro-life advocates after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quietly approved a new generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The drug is manufactured by Evita Solutions LLC, a company that openly declares its mission is to “normalize abortion” and make it “accessible … Read moreFDA approves new version of abortion pill, prompting backlash from pro-life leaders
Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time First reading Baruch 1:15-22 We have been disobedient to the Lord our God Integrity belongs to the Lord our God; to us the look of shame we wear today, to us, the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem, to our kings and princes, our priests, our … Read moreFri 3 October
Amy SmithThe bones and reliquary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux make their first stop at the Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Oct. 2, 2025. Through Oct. 8, devotees of the Little Flower can venerate the relics at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, before the tour moves … Read moreRelics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Begin US Tour at Basilica Named in Her Honor
JHVEPhotoFDA headquarters An abbreviated new drug application for Evita Solutions, a Virginia-based pharmaceutical company, was approved, and pro-lifers are pushing back. Read More
Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn is urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in the state and thereby remain consistent with efforts of the suicide prevention program she has invested millions of dollars in. “That groundbreaking program has worked to provide the right training … Read moreBrooklyn bishop says ‘fight against assisted suicide is not over,’ urges Catholics to tell NY governor to veto bill
ThamKCThe 19th-century English Gothic revival Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Diocese of Hong Kong. The canceled trip comes amid growing concerns that Beijing is tightening control over Hong Kong’s Catholics and pushing for pro-China appointments. Read More
An official Chinese news network recently reported that General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee gave an address Sept. 29 calling for steps to be taken to further force religions in China to “adapt to socialist society.” In the address, which took place during a group study session of … Read moreOfficial source: China’s leader demands churches adhere to Communist Party, socialism
This year marks the 17th anniversary of the death of Tom Vander Woude, a Catholic father who died on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary while saving his son, Joseph, from drowning in a septic tank. The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, is investigating whether to open Vander Woude’s cause for canonization. … Read more‘He knew what he was called to do’: The heroic story of Tom Vander Woude, Virginia Catholic man who died saving his son
A recent study from the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute found that in states without comprehensive pro-life laws, both abortions and visits across state borders to obtain abortions declined in 2025. Data show that within the first six months of 2025, 518,940 clinician-provided abortions occurred in the studied states, down 5% from the same time frame in … Read moreGuttmacher study finds abortions, abortion tourism declining