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Here’s how Catholics can get 8 plenary indulgences during the first week of November
Posted on 10/31/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to eight days.
Pope Leo XIV presented with book on Eucharistic miracle he promoted as bishop
Posted on 10/31/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
A priest presented a book to Leo XIV regarding the pilgrimage of the "Divine Child of the Miracle,” a devotion that the pope himself encouraged, inspired by Peru’s only Eucharistic miracle.
New EWTN docuseries offers inside look at the Catholic Church’s rite of exorcism
Posted on 10/31/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
“In Jesus’ Name,” a three-part documentary series, seeks to demystify the rite of exorcism and provide an accurate view of how they are conducted and how people have found deliverance.
Archbishop in Ecuador announces safety plan following death of priest struck by cross
Posted on 10/30/2026 16:18 PM (CNA Daily News)
The archbishop of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has announced a safety plan to prevent accidents like the one that claimed the life of Father Patricio Sánchez, who was struck when a cross fell during Mass.
EWTN to end shortwave radio operations after 34 years
Posted on 10/30/2026 15:38 PM (CNA Daily News)
The global Catholic network has operated a shortwave station since the early 1990s, but high costs and the changing media landscape led to its closure.
EWTN News announces expanded U.S. midterm elections coverage
Posted on 10/30/2026 14:58 PM (CNA Daily News)
Coverage of next week’s U.S. midterm elections by the global Catholic network will be available on multiple platforms.
Catholic sisters’ visit to Buddhist temple stirs controversy in Vietnam
Posted on 10/30/2026 14:18 PM (CNA Daily News)
Catholic sisters visit Buddhist shrine, number of bishops in Ireland to drop by a third, Holy See at U.N. meeting calls for “peaceful uses of outer space,” and more in this week’s world news roundup.
Pro-life advocates say they have enough signatures to suspend Massachusetts abortion law
Posted on 10/30/2026 13:38 PM (CNA Daily News)
The law will also be put to a vote in the 2028 elections, pending confirmation from the state.
Muslim U.S. Senate candidate grilled again for comparing canon law with sharia law
Posted on 10/30/2026 12:58 PM (CNA Daily News)
A Michigan U.S. Senate candidate’s remarks have prompted examination of the substantial differences between Catholic and Islamic jurisprudence.
Santiago Schnell resigns as Dartmouth provost over AI use
Posted on 10/30/2026 12:18 PM (CNA Daily News)
The case underscores the thorny questions surrounding the rapidly growing adoption of AI tools in professional writing, particularly in higher education.