New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Holy Father in a new Italian-language book states that faith “unites us beyond our personalities, our cultural and geographical origins.” / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Vatican City, Nov 22, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Vatican Publishing House published Nov. 20 a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV titled “The Power of the…

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‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo — By: Catholic News Agency

Ezequiel Ponce, a high school senior from Downey, California (left), and Elise Wing, a senior from Waterloo, Iowa (right), speak at a press conference following their digital dialogue with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 21, 2025. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/National Catholic Register Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov 21, 2025 / 18:10 pm (CNA). At a press conference…

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Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’  — By: Catholic News Agency

Notre Dame President Robert A. Dowd, CSC, said he is reinstating “Catholic Mission” among staff values on Nov. 21, 2025. / Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 21, 2025 / 18:30 pm (CNA). The University of Notre Dame has reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop…

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How a New Jersey pro-life pregnancy center is fighting the government’s ‘lawfare’ — By: Catholic News Agency

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers is a Christian nonprofit in New Jersey. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom CNA Staff, Nov 21, 2025 / 16:20 pm (CNA). When the subpoena hit her desk, Aimee Huber had to make a choice: Give up years of private information about her New Jersey-based pregnancy center network…

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Armed attackers kidnap children from Catholic elementary school in Nigeria — By: Catholic News Agency

Over 200 Christians were murdered by Islamist militants in Nigeria on June, 13, 2025. / Credit: Red Confidential/Shutterstock ACI Africa, Nov 21, 2025 / 17:20 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria has described as “painful and disturbing” the Friday, Nov. 21, kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic Nursery, Primary, and…

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