Israel and Hamas “have both signed off” on the first phase of a White House peace proposal for Gaza, President Donald Trump said late Oct. 8 in a social media post.
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‘I’ll Stand With You,’ Pope Leo XIV Tells Bishop Mark Seitz, US Immigration Leaders
In the top letter of a recent bundle presented to Pope Leo XIV, a young immigrant from the United States writes of the fear they have for their parents, and their aunts and uncles who are undocumented amid a nationwide crackdown.
Brooklyn Man Recalls Surviving Shipwreck of the Andrea Doria in 1956
Ralph Taverniti, 91, was an apprentice tailor in his early 20s, but his future was bleak as his Italian homeland struggled to rebuild from the carnage of World War II. Opportunity awaited in Brooklyn, where his father’s uncle, also a tailor, offered work. So, in 1956 Taverniti booked third-class passage to New York City on a new luxury ocean liner, the SS Andrea Doria.
From France to New York: Sisters of St. Joseph Mark 375 Years of Service
From modest origins in a picturesque French town, a movement was born that would span continents and centuries. The Sisters of St. Joseph started with six women helping the poor in the 17th Century and has grown to include 14,000 members.
Long Island Community Commemorates Two Years Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks
Before Oct. 7, 2023, Aviv Lapid described where she lived in Israel as being just a five-minute run from the Gaza Strip. Two years later, Lapid now refers to the space as “the distance between Hamas terrorists and my house.” Lapid told her story at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County on Oct. 5 during a commemoration ceremony marking two years since the Hamas attacks.
Many Catholics, Not Just Pope Leo, Are Praying the Rosary Every Day in October: Here’s Why
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, and Pope Leo XIV is calling Catholics to pray it daily for peace. From saints to modern believers, many are rediscovering the Rosary as a powerful path to hope, unity, and deeper faith in today’s world.
Vatican Confirms Papal Trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2
Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.
Pope Leo XIV Becomes First Pontiff To Preside Over Swiss Guard Oath in 57 Years
Pope Leo XIV attended the swearing-in ceremony for new members of the Swiss Guard Oct. 4 – the first time a pope has attended the ceremony in 57 years. The last time was in 1968 with St. Paul VI.
Holy Mole: Sauce a Divine Mix of Mexican History, Legend, and Flavor
According to historical accounts, mole poblano was created by Dominican Sister Andrea of the Assumption in Puebla, Mexico.
US Pilgrims at Jubilee of Catechists Have Private Audience With Pope
Among the estimated 20,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Catechists, a group of three dozen from the United States had their own private audience with Pope Leo XIV.