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Our Lady of the Rosary First reading Acts 1:12-14 The apostles all joined in continuous prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus After Jesus was taken up into heaven the apostles went back from the Mount of Olives, as it is called, to Jerusalem, a short distance away, no more than a sabbath walk; and … Read moreTue 7 October
The White House blamed Democrats Oct. 6 for prolonging the government shutdown as both parties’ funding proposals failed in the Senate, leaving federal workers without pay and programs on the brink of running out of money. A Republican-backed measure fell 52-42, with three members of the Democratic caucus — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, … Read moreWhite House blames Democrats as shutdown standoff continues
Young girls hold posters that translate to “Every Life is Important and Precious” at the March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Oct. 4, 2025. Personal testimonies were part of the uplifting witness over the weekend. Read More
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa tours the war-torn area surrounding Holy Family Church with the parish’s pastor in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Delegations met in Egypt on Monday to discuss the plan. Read More
Pope Leo XIV joins the Australian community for evening prayer at Domus Australia Catholic Chapel in Rome on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. The Pope spoke of hope, Mary and St. Augustine. Read More
Ron Cogswell via FlickrCathedral of St. Matthew, Washington, D.C. Police were patroling in the area before the annual red Mass. Read More
The Holy See’s official news outlet marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and the beginning of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza with an interview in which Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin decried the terrorist attack and the bloodshed that has followed. Cardinal Parolin began by repeating his past condemnations of … Read moreVatican Secretary of State marks Oct. 7 anniversary, decries ‘spiral of hatred and violence’ in Gaza
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Oct. 6 authorizing construction of an access road to Alaska’s Ambler Mining District, reversing environmental restrictions imposed under the Biden administration. “This is something that should have been long operating and making billions of dollars for our country and supplying a lot of energy and minerals and everything … Read moreTrump signs order to build Alaska mining road, reversing Biden-era ban
In an Oct. 3 address to participants for the Second International Conference on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, Pope Leo emphasized that the elderly are a gift to the world and that supporting them in their fragility can be “a bridge towards heaven.” In the modern world, the Pontiff lamented, there are conflicts and … Read morePope Leo says the elderly are ‘a blessing to be welcomed’ and encourages evangelizing to them
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled Sept. 30 against two Colorado Catholic parish preschools seeking to be included in the state’s universal preschool program without having to sign a nondiscrimination requirement that violates their sincerely held religious beliefs. “The government is punishing families who choose to send their kids to Catholic … Read moreAppeals court rules against Colorado Catholic parishes, Denver archdiocese in universal preschool program case