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October 26, 2023

Pope Francis reaffirms priesthood is 'reserved for men,' cannot be changed to include women

Pope Francis once again squashes activists' hopes for female ordination to the priesthood in a Spanish-language book released in Italian this week.

October 24, 2023

As Pope Francis calls for another day of fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East, faith leaders respond

Pope Francis urges all Christians to spend October 27 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Middle East as the war continues. Other faith leaders shared thoughts.

October 22, 2023

Wedding banquet parable reveals why humans should accept God's love, says South Carolina priest

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of South Carolina reflected on the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, a story about a king who banishes improperly dressed guests to a wedding.

October 19, 2023

Nicaragua sends 12 imprisoned Roman Catholic priests to Italy in agreement with the Vatican

A dozen imprisoned Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua has been stripped of their citizenship and sent to Rome, Italy, in an agreement reached with the Vatican.

October 18, 2023

American church tour group evacuated from Israel with assist from Benghazi hero

An American church group from North Dakota was on a trip to Israel when war suddenly broke out around them, forcing them to find a creative way out of the country.

October 17, 2023

French nun tackles environmental protester attempting to stop construction of religious center

A viral online video showed a nun tackling an environmental protester who attempted to disrupt the construction of a new religious center in France.

October 16, 2023

Catholic cardinal in Jerusalem offers himself to Hamas in exchange for children held hostage in Gaza

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top papal respresentative in Jerusalem, said he'll do "anything" to bring "those children back home" from Gaza.

October 15, 2023

In Hamas attacks aftermath, a miracle in New York at Broadway and 51st

The Hamas terror attacks in Israel and the aftermath gave the world one of the bleakest weeks in recent memory. In the midst of the grim news from the Middle East came a miracle.

October 14, 2023

Vatican offers to mediate Israel-Gaza conflict, negotiate hostage release

Vatican City Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said Saturday that the Holy See is prepared to mediate peace talks between Israel and Hamas.

October 13, 2023

Amid the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war, religious leaders call for day of fasting

Various faith organizations around the world are calling for fasts in response to the Israel-Hamas war and for peace and a swift end to the conflict in Israel.