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Democrats scored a string of victories Nov. 4, winning several closely watched gubernatorial and municipal races in contests seen as a bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms. Virginia In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to succeed term-limited Gov. Glenn Youngkin. With an estimated 98% of votes counted, Spanberger was ahead 57.6% … Read moreDemocrats sweep key off-year elections
Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. ‘Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community and be open to the beauty of life,’ the Pope said in a … Read moreThis Is Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of November
Pope Leo answers questions from journalists as he leaves Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2025. ‘A country has the right to have its own military to defend peace, to build peace,’ Leo said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo. Read More
The Earth, photographed by the crew of Apollo 8 in December 1968 The leaders are calling on world leaders to act to implement the Paris Agreement, a 2015 international treaty to limit global warming that ‘protects God’s creation and people.’ Read More
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-TX, announced Nov. 4 that he has filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, accusing him of being “an accomplice in the egregious Arctic Frost scandal,” according to FOX News. In a Nov. 4 statement posted to X, Gill wrote that Boasberg “signed off on frivolous nondisclosure orders to … Read moreControversial federal judge faces articles of impeachment over Arctic Frost scandal
Auxiliary Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado with eight spiritual leaders, including Sister JoAnn Persch, attempt to bring Communion to detainees at the Broadview, Illinois, facility and were not admitted Nov. 1, 2025. The Holy Father spoke Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo. Read More
Wednesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 13:8-10 Your only debt should be the debt of mutual love Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of mutual love. If you love your fellow men you have carried out your obligations. All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, … Read moreWed 5 November
Dick Cheney, whose influential career in U.S. politics spanned decades, died Nov. 3, his family reported the following day. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025,” a statement from the family said. “He was 84 years old. His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his … Read moreFormer Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, marked the 180th anniversary of Ireland’s Great Famine by calling Americans and Catholics to “find a compassionate path forward” on immigration. In a Nov. 2 statement, Cardinal Cupich said government indifference worsened the Irish famine, which left more than a million dead and forced another million to flee. … Read moreCardinal Cupich marks anniversary of Irish famine by discussing immigration in US
Federal officials are reviewing detainees’ access to the sacraments, Bishop Robert Barron said Nov. 4, after he raised concerns in response to reports that clergy were denied entry to bring the Eucharist to detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility near Chicago. Bishop Barron said that over the past few weeks, he and … Read moreBishop Barron: Federal officials reviewing access to sacraments for detained migrants