VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
Mario TomassettiPope Leo raises the Eucharist in a monstrance in St. Peter’s Square during the prayer vigil and Rosary for peace on Oct. 11, 2025. The Pope also recalled the light of the love of God, who walks with us throughout our life, starting at our baptism. Read More
Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., speaks at the University of Notre Dame forum event on ‘Healing Our National Dialogue and Political Life’ on Oct. 17, 2025. The cardinal spoke at the University of Notre Dame event on ‘Healing Our National Dialogue and Political Life.’ Read More
Nicole Glass PhotographyShown above is the entrance to the Washington headquarters for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the largest federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Videos circulated on social media of the parish priest at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Chicago warning his congregation to leave the 8:30 a.m. … Read moreDepartment of Homeland Security Denies ICE Targeted Chicago Parish
Saint Luke, Evangelist First reading 2 Timothy 4:10-17 Only Luke is with me Demas has deserted me for love of this life and gone to Thessalonika, Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia; only Luke is with me. Get Mark to come and bring him with you; I find him a useful helper … Read moreSat 18 October
President Donald Trump has sharply expanded U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, bringing the number of deployed troops in the region to roughly 10,000 as part of an escalating campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to several reports. A Pentagon official told The Hill Oct. 16 that most of the U.S. forces are based … Read moreUS troops stationed near Venezuela as Trump escalates campaign against Maduro
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Jay Jones clashed Oct. 16 in a tense debate dominated by the scandal surrounding Jones’ violent text messages about a Republican lawmaker. Leaked 2022 messages revealed Jones joking about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and fantasizing about the deaths of another Republican’s children. As CatholicVote … Read moreMiyares confronts Jones over violent texts in high-stakes Virginia AG debate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Oct. 17 proposed a deal to President Donald Trump that the U.S. trade its Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine’s drone technology, saying the swap could strengthen Ukraine in the war against Russia. “If you want to target a military goal, you need thousands of drones,” Zelenskyy said during a joint appearance … Read moreZelenskyy proposes drone-for-missile exchange in White House meeting with Trump; Trump cautious on deal
The bishops who chair key committees for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this week denounced the Trump Administration’s new initiatives expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) measures, warning that IVF is immoral. “Though we are grateful that aspects of the Administration’s policies announced Thursday intend to include comprehensive and holistic restorative … Read moreUS Catholic bishops ‘strongly reject’ Trump admin’s IVF promotion
Holy Cross Father Nate Wills cheers from the sidelines. The football chaplain reflects on faith-filled moments that bind Notre Dame football together. Read More
Drew Proto via FlickrThe Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY. The Albany diocese did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Oct. 17. Read More