President Donald Trump offered Pope Leo XIV his “best wishes” and “love” in a short interview with reporters Oct. 14, the day after the pope’s doctors announced that the pope had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Chicago Students Who Held Mock Conclave Send Pope Leo XIV Care Package After Surgery
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery in the hospital, a group of students from his hometown of Chicago are sending him a care package with get-well cards and a Chicago White Sox blanket.
US Bishops, Lawmakers Offer Prayers for Pope Leo After Cancer Diagnosis
Following the Holy See’s Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery.
Ciao Bella! NYC Columbus Day Parade Celebrates Italian-American Heritage
New York City’s 82nd Annual Columbus Day Parade was filled with faith and fun, as the faithful gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Oct. 12 for morning Mass and then joined large crowds of spectators lining Fifth Avenue to enjoy the marching bands, colorfully costumed dancers, and floats that bounced up and down as the people aboard them danced to traditional Italian tunes.
New York Announces It’s Opting in to Federal School Choice Program
New York’s Catholic bishops praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to opt New York into a new federal scholarship tax credit program that will allow taxpayers to receive a federal credit for donations to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations that help families pay for education-related expenses.
Cornell Catholic Ministry Calls on Students To Witness to Faith Amid University Sexual Assault Case
As Cornell University grapples with a high-profile sexual assault case, Catholic leaders on campus said they are responding with “prayer, pastoral care, and renewed commitment to the formation of Catholic students,” along with an 11-page pastoral letter to guide the faithful on campus.
FDA Expects To Draft Mifepristone Safety Review Next Year; Pro-Life Groups Call It ‘Insufficient’
The Food and Drug Administration’s safety review of mifepristone is expected to stretch into next year, according to an Oct. 7 court filing, prompting disappointment from pro-life groups.
At Red Mass, Archbishop Broglio Urges Lawmakers To ‘Direct Our Thoughts in the Ways of Peace’
Lawmakers and those in the legal profession were reminded Oct. 4 that the law should be practiced with “caritas,” Latin for charity, because “the Lord makes it clear that there is a link between love and respect for the commandments.”
Gen Z Gymgoers Raise Heart Rates With Faith-Centered Workout in NYC
Personal trainer Daniel McKenna and Catholic wellness influencer Isabella Orlando organized a new event, the Catholic Workout, at a Greenwich Village gym on Oct. 4 to bring young adults together for fitness and fellowship.
Hispanic Community Finds Numerous Ways to Honor Blessed Mother
Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of many Marian devotions popular among Hispanic Catholics, who make up a large share of the Catholic population in the U.S. — 36% in 2025, up from 29% in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center.