Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C. urges shift away from political polarization — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. speaks at the University of Notre Dame Forum event on ‘Healing Our National Dialogue and Political Life’ on Oct. 17, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Michael Caterina / University of Notre Dame Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 18:29 pm (CNA). Cardinal Robert McElroy of…

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Archbishop Broglio laments cancellation of U.S. Army chapel contracts — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: USCCB video Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 14:08 pm (CNA). Archbishop for the Military Services Timothy Broglio expressed concern about the U.S. Army canceling certain chapel contracts, which he warned…

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Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted Chicago parish  — By: Catholic News Agency

A protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement features a sign that reads “Chicago Stands With Immigrant Families.” The Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted a Chicago parish on Oct. 12, 2025. / Credit: Antwon McMullen / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 16:24 pm (CNA). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is…

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Bishops urge end to shutdown while calling for Obamacare abortion limits — By: Catholic News Agency

U.S. Catholic bishops urged Congress to end the federal government shutdown, but only if lawmakers ensure that tax credits are not used for abortions. / Credit: Traci L. Clever/Shutterstock Washington, D.C., Oct 17, 2025 / 12:10 pm (CNA). America’s Catholic bishops are urging Congress to end the nearly three-week federal government shutdown by extending taxpayer…

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‘Watershed moment’: Judge allows class action suit over school’s gender policies — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: NMKStudio@Shutterstock CNA Staff, Oct 17, 2025 / 13:19 pm (CNA). A federal judge in California will allow a class action lawsuit to proceed for potentially millions of parents and teachers regarding school district rules that hide child “gender transitions” from parents.  U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled Oct. 15 that the lawsuit…

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King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican — By: Catholic News Agency

Britain’s King Charles III stands with Britain’s Princess Michael of Kent (left); Britain’s Prince Michael of Kent (second left); Britain’s Lord Frederick Windsor; Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales; Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales; Britain’s Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh; and Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal, following a Requiem Mass for the late Katharine, Duchess of…

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Vatican liturgist urges U.S. Church to follow Pope Francis’ guidelines on Mass — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis with Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery of Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, at the consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica, Aug. 27, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 17, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA). Cardinal Arthur Roche, who leads the Vatican’s administrative body on the liturgy,…

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