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Pope Leo XIV Warns of the Dangers an Unjust Economy Poses to World Peace

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026.
The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance of the Church’s calls to “commit to eliminating discrimination against the most vulnerable social groups and migrants.”

Hidden for a Century, the Habsburg Jewels Finally Reveal Their Secret

Carl Pietzner, “Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma,” July 12, 1911
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Carl Pietzner, “Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma,” July 12, 1911
COMMENTARY: The Habsburg family’s bequest to Quebec symbolizes a remarkable trust in God’s Providence across the oceans and through decades of exile.

Abortion Wins in 3 States Amid Major Democratic Victories in U.S. Midterms

Brenda Shipman votes in the 2026 general election at the Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Brenda Shipman votes in the 2026 general election at the Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 3, 2026.
Voters in Idaho preserved the state’s ban on abortion, but elsewhere abortion was expanded as Democrats retook the U.S. House and Senate.

Museum of the Bible Opens Exhibit on Blessed Stanley Rother

(L-R) Brian Hyland, Archbishop Paul Coakley, Susan Rother-Bond and Gary Gasse participate in a panel discussion at the opening of the ‘Blessed Stanley Rother: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Shepherd’ exhibit on Nov. 1, 2026.
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(L-R) Brian Hyland, Archbishop Paul Coakley, Susan Rother-Bond and Gary Gasse participate in a panel discussion at the opening of the ‘Blessed Stanley Rother: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Shepherd’ exhibit on Nov. 1, 2026.
A new exhibit highlights the life of the Oklahoma missionary priest, whose witness of faith and sacrifice is also the subject of an upcoming EWTN Studios film.

White Martyr Family

Imprisoned pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.
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Imprisoned pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.
COMMENTARY: The universal Catholic Church should be humbled and proud to share this moment with Jimmy Lai and his family.