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Dorothy Day’s grandchildren reflect on a legacy that still challenges the church (RNS) — Kate Hennessy, the Catholic Worker co-founder’s granddaughter, said Day is a model for her fellow believers ‘to grasp faith and trust with all we have, even if it is by our bleeding…

Nearly 50 years after Day’s death, her legacy lives on not only in the church’s canonization deliberations in Rome, but in the grief and love her grandchildren continue to carry forward.
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Pope Leo to young people: Technology can help us live our Christian faith - Vatican News Pope Leo XIV meets online with over 15,000 teenagers gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and invites young Catholics to grow in friendship with Jesus ...

Pope Leo meets online with over 16,000 teenagers gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and invites young Catholics to grow in friendship with Jesus Christ, use technology healthily to deepen their faith, and avoid using political categories to speak about the Church. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

In a new motu proprio, Pope Leo says the President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is not only open to Cardinals but also the laity for a 5-year term. The position of President is currently held by Sister Raffaella Petrini. In doing so, Leo solidifies a change desired by Francis.

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, December 4, join us at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary for a conversation between Roosevelt Montás and Adam Kirsch on reading and the good life.

RSVP here! www.commonwealmagazine.org/rootsdialogue

No Kings but Jesus We are not simply Americans who have “No Kings.” We are Christians, who have no king but Jesus.

"There is another possibility latent in this feast: that our loyalty to Christ the King would supersede and check our loyalty to any ruler, any nation-state."

William T. Cavanaugh: 'No Kings But Jesus'
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In Pulpits and Pews, Catholic Churches Urge Compassion for Immigrants

In Pulpits and Pews, Catholic Churches Urge Compassion for Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...

Pope Leo embraces the radical challenge of Catholic social teaching (RNS) — Those who hoped an American pope would be more supportive of unregulated capitalism will be very disappointed in Leo.

My @rns.org column: #PopeLeo embraces the radical challenge of Catholic social teaching religionnews.com/2025/11/17/p...

Pope to bishops at COP30: We are guardians of creation, not rivals for its spoils - Vatican News Pope Leo XIV sends a videomessage to the bishops and cardinals of the Global South participating in COP30 in Brazil, urging cooperation and stressing ...

Pope Leo to #COP30 “It is not the Paris Agreement that is failing, we are failing in our response. What is failing is the political will of some. True leadership means service, and support at a scale that will make a difference.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Pope Leo XIV has inaugurated the operation of a modern outpatient clinic for the poor and homeless—the St. Martin's Clinic. It is located in the Vatican under Bernini's colonnade. It will help diagnose and treat the most common diseases affecting people living in poverty.

Pax Christi members hold witness for Palestine outside USCCB meeting Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore member John Holden and Pax Christi USA national council member Frank Panopoulos Earlier this week, as the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met in Baltimore, Pax Christi members joined other Catholics and allies outside the meeting space to demand that Church leaders break their silence on what leading human rights experts have identified as genocide in Gaza.

Pax Christi members joined a prayer witness outside the USCCB's annual meeting in Baltimore earlier this week to urge the US Catholic Church to speak out against the atrocities in Gaza. “We're not here to condemn the Church," said PCYAC's Jessica Sun, "we are here to call it back to its conscience.”

At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’ (RNS) — The bishops approved an immigration statement with 216 in favor, five opposed and three abstentions.

At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’ religionnews.com/2025/11/12/a... @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social #USCCB25

Bishops publicly lament Trump deportation policies after pope urges stronger voice BALTIMORE (RNS) — On the heels of the pope’s admonitions, there was a great deal of anticipation for how the bishops would approach immigration at their November meeting, the first since Leo’s electio...

Bishops publicly lament #Trump deportation policies after pope urges stronger voice religionnews.com/2025/11/11/b... @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social #USCCB25

Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).

Cal Watson (C’07, L’14), associate vice president for public affairs and business policy at Georgetown, leads efforts to align the university’s business policies with its Catholic and Jesuit mission. Join “Building an Economy for the Common Good." RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST

How All Saints’ Day brought me grief, then hope this year (RNS) — Just as the Christian faith is a story rooted in time, so, too, are our lives’ stories rooted in time.

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::: TODAY at 12:00pm Central :::
Tune into the livestream of Fr. Gianni Criveller's talk on "The Present Challenges Facing Catholics in China" at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7His...

Pope: AI use in healthcare must ensure quality of care and relationships - Vatican News Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal ...

Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal relationships in the field of healthcare. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

The Catholic megaparish packing City Hall for immigrant safety VISTA, Calif. (RNS) — In a city of about 100,000, the 13,000 parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi have become a force to be reckoned with.

The Catholic megaparish packing City Hall for immigrant safety religionnews.com/2025/11/05/t...

Promotional graphic for “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).

Building an Economy for the Common Good: CST and Impact Investing
🗓️ 11/12/25
🕧 7-8 pm ET
📍111 Mass Ave NW Lower Level Multipurpose Room, GU's Capitol Campus & Online
🗣️ Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA, Elizabeth Garlow, David Harlley, Cal Watson C’07, L’14
🔗 bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST

Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).

Catholic social teaching emphasizes that the economy should serve people, not the other way around. Join us on 11/12 at 7pm EST for the Salt and Light Gathering “Building an Economy for the Common Good: Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST

:: TUESDAY, 11/11 ::
Fr. Gianni Criveller, a leading expert on the Catholic Church in China & longtime missionary there, explores what Catholic life's like in this nation where religious belief & practice are increasingly under government control.
~ Livestream option ~ Details at shorturl.at/jiX06

Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Thursday 1st Reading Romans:
Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...

📢 Just out—𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 31.3. What a privilege to publish this final issue of our 30th anniversary year with exceptional articles that are representative and reflective of #WorldChristianity and #MissionStudies. 1/6 @edinburghup.bsky.social www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/studies-in-w...

Buddhist Monks Begin Pilgrimage for Peace from Texas to Washington, DC - Buddhistdoor Global The Walk for Peace emphasizes mindfulness, unity, and compassion, with monks observing traditional ascetic practices during the journey.

"About two dozen #Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, #Texas, are undertaking a 3,700-kilometer pilgrimage across the United States, walking for 110 days to promote peace and mindfulness."

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Pope Leo: “War Is Never Holy” — Leaders Must Tear Down Walls and End Violence Pope Leo is done watching self-described Christian leaders praise God with one breath and glorify cruelty with the next.

Pope Leo XIV has called for “an end to this era of political and moral arrogance.”

Archbishop Broglio Urges Funding of Lifesaving Programs and an End to Federal Government Shutdown “As this government shutdown continues, the U.S. bishops are deeply alarmed that essential programs that support the common good, such as SNAP, may be inte...

Archbishop Broglio Urges Funding of Lifesaving Programs and an End to Federal Government Shutdown | @usccbofficial.bsky.social www.usccb.org/news/2025/ar...

Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and other participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), and moderator John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).

Liz Shuler, the first female president of AFL-CIO, has spoken at the Vatican on the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and climate change. She will be a part of tomorrow's 10/30 dialogue @ GU's ICC Auditorium and online. RSVP: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU
@lizshuler.bsky.social @aflcio.org

Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), and other participants include Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, Illinois, has been an advocate for Catholic social teaching on human dignity, the common good, work, labor, and a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. RSVP to the 10/30 Public Dialogue @GU and online: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU #PovertyAIWorkGU

Pope: Opioid crisis, cruelty toward migrants are new social ills "States have the right and the duty to protect their borders, but this should be balanced by the moral obligation to provide refuge," the pope said.

Pope Leo today: “Ever more inhuman measures are being adopted—even celebrated politically—that treat these ‘undesirables’ as if they were garbage & not human beings. States have the right & the duty to protect their borders, but this should be balanced by the moral obligation to provide refuge."

📣THURSDAY, Oct. 30📣 |
Immigration advocate & award-winning writer, Alejandra Oliva, speaks on border work and the role of churches in border justice. (Livestream option: 6:00pm CDT)

No charge; RSVP required: BorderSacrament.eventbrite.com

Pope Leo: The ‘poor Church for the poor’ must walk courageously, prophetically, and joyfully with popular movements, since Jesus has hidden His face in that of the poor.” t.co/VOahucc9un