ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SLATERSVILLE RI

Nicaragua currently has nine active bishops, four of whom are in exile.

While surveys show that only 33% of Uruguayans identify as Catholic and 28% identify as atheist or agnostic, there is still great anticipation for the pope’s visit.

This year, the solemnity of All Saints will replace the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Cardinal Blase Cupich said the award is not an endorsement of every stance a person has, but Illinois Right to Life accused him of “scandalizing the faithful” at the Oct. 29 banquet.

Many legal scholars and other experts strongly disagreed with the bishops’ claim that excluding noncitizens from the census means they are not persons.

Bishop Guillermo Elías urged the faithful to live out a faith that goes beyond processions and translates into acts of love.

The videos come just days before the 2026 U.S. midterms, which could serve as a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.

During the conference, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin also warned nations against the temptation to “be like God.”

Antonio García Condado, 78, the town pharmacist, was one of the first people to see dozens of bodies beneath the twisted wreckage of metal following a deadly train collision in Spain.

The Canadian government’s Bill C-41 would continue the exclusion of euthanasia access to individuals solely living with a mental illness and decriminalize advance requests.