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Year: 2025

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On the many statues and the great popularity of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

October 1, 2025 Dawn Beutner 5

Why are there so many statues of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux in Catholic churches? Obviously, crucifixes and other representations of Jesus Christ are the focus of attention in any Catholic church. It also makes sense […]

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News Briefs

How to pray the St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena

October 1, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

St. Thérèse of Lisieux. / Credit: Public domain

CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2025 / 05:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower, on Oct. 1.Born to Zelie and Louis Martin in 1873 — bot… […]

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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October 1, 2025 CWR Staff 25

Pope Leo: Support for Death Penalty Is Not Pro-Life – “‘Someone who says I’m against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life,’ the pope explained.” Pope Leo XIV Wades […]

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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October

October 1, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for collaborati… […]

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Durbin declines Chicago Archdiocese award after global backlash over pro-abortion views

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 31

U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois. / Credit: Public domain

CNA Staff, Sep 30, 2025 / 20:02 pm (CNA).
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will decline an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after global backlash over his strong pro-abortion … […]

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Cardinal McElroy calls for solidarity with immigrants lacking legal status

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Robert McElroy gives his first homily as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on March 11, 2025. / Credit: Patrick Ruddy/CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom,… […]

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Pope Leo XIV says Hegseth’s talk of war is ‘worrying’

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. / Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 30, 2025 / 18:22 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo … […]

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Cardinal to catechists: If your faith isn’t meaningful to you, it won’t be to your students

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presents a Bible to a catechism teacher on Sept. 27, 2025, in Galilee. / Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 30, 2025 / 18:02 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the L… […]

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Brooklyn bishop calls on faithful to lobby against New York assisted suicide legislation

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan carries the thurible around the altar inside Louis Armstrong Stadium on April 20, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 30, 2025 / 17:32 pm (CNA).
Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan is calling o… […]

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China uses torture to suppress religious leaders, report says

September 30, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 30, 2025 / 16:45 pm (CNA).
China tries to exert total control over religion, and the U.S. Department of State should redesignate China as a “country of particular concern” reg… […]

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Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in Assisi [Full text]

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Today the Holy Father visits Assisi on the feast day of St. Francis. He celebrated an outdoor Mass in St. Francis Square, attended by several thousand people. Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ […]

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