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Voters nationwide will head to the polls Nov. 4 in elections that many see as early tests of the political landscape nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term and one year ahead of the midterms. Here are the top races drawing national attention: Virginia Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears faces Democrat Abigail Spanberger … Read moreElection Day showdown: Key races to watch Tuesday
Uruapan Municipal GovernmentMayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez of Uruapan, a city in the Mexican state of Michoacán, was murdered Nov. 1, 2025. | Credit: Uruapan Municipal Government Manzo had repeatedly denounced the presence of criminal groups in the area. Read More
On Oct. 31, 2025, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” in response to calls to address the deadly persecution of Christians taking place there. Trump warned the Nigerian government Nov. 1 that if it continues to allow Christians to be killed, the United States would potentially take action through the U.S. … Read moreWarning from 2024: Nigerian bishop describes reality of genocide against Christians as hatred, not climate change
A coalition of thousands of fathers in Maine is collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would allow voters to decide next year whether or not “trans” individuals should have access to girls’ spaces and sports. According to Maine Girl Dads’ website, the proposed bill, “Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine,” would require schools and other … Read moreDads in Maine start collecting signatures for ballot initiative to protect female sports
Creativejobs51More than half the allegations date to the 1970s or earlier; nearly every named perpetrator is deceased. Eighty-five survivors have already filed claims, according to the diocese, with more expected after the court sets a bar date. Read More
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV leads the Church’s commemoration for his papal predecessor and 142 other bishops who died in the past year on Nov. 3, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Entrusting the souls of Pope Francis and the deceased prelates to God, Leo prayed for their intercession and ‘spiritual encouragement’ for Christians … Read morePope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Suffrage for Deceased Prelates
Archdiocese of Spoleto-NorciaThe outside of the reconstructed Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy, is lit up with lights in celebration of its reopening on Oct. 30, 2025. An adjoining monastery of Benedictine monks, who were the caretakers of the basilica at the time, was also destroyed in the October 2016 earthquake. Read More
The Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, apologized after a Catholic grade school’s Halloween parade float featured imagery resembling the entrance gate of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The float, which Saint Joseph Catholic School in Hanover submitted for the town’s Oct. 30 Halloween parade, displayed an archway reading “Arbeit Macht Frei” — German for “Work Makes You … Read moreHarrisburg’s Catholic bishop apologizes for ‘notorious symbol of hate’ on Halloween float
Daniel IbanezPope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile after Mass and proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as ‘Doctor of the Church.’ ChatGPT is not the only AI chatbot that seems to have a Pope Leo-shaped blind spot. Read More
NBC News unveiled a new marketing campaign last week presenting the network as a source of “facts,” “clarity,” and “calm,” saying it aims to address low trust in news. NBC’s 60-second ad opens with the voices of Americans expressing frustration with the news. One speaker says she “turned off news altogether.” Another adds, “Just tell … Read moreNBC launches campaign promising ‘facts, clarity, and calm’ amid media distrust