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Pope Leo XIV May Visit Sri Lanka, Vatican Diplomat Says

Santosh Digal
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Nov. 4, 2025.

Both sides expressed optimism about the future of relations between Sri Lanka and the Holy See, which are founded on mutual respect and a shared vision for peace and development.

Bangladesh Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Attacks On Catholic Sites

Stephan Uttom Rozario
The main gate of Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka, Bangladesh, shows damage after two homemade bomb explosions on Oct. 8, 2025.

The attacks came just before the bishops’ conference was scheduled to host a national jubilee celebration honoring the birth of Christ, bringing together bishops, priests, and lay Catholics from across the country.

Want to Hear ‘Sorry?’ Say ‘Sorry’

Book cover of ‘Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage’ by Dr. Ray Guarendi

An excerpt from ‘Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage’ by Dr. Ray Guarendi

Meet the College Student Sharing Bumper Stickers to Save Unborn Lives

Gabriel Dionisi
Gabriel Dionisi, a 22-year-old college student who makes pro-life bumper stickers with the goal of spreading the pro-life message and spread awareness to others, displays one of his works.

Since launching his pro-life ministry, Dionisi has shared over 10,000 bumper stickers with people in 45 out of the 50 states.

At the Bedsides of the Dying: These Sisters Accompany People in Their Last Days

The Sister Servants of Mary hold a procession with the statue of Our Lady of the Assumption at Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent Hospital in Newbury Park, California.

The Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick, is a Catholic community of sisters who dedicate their lives to caring for the sick and dying in New Orleans and around the world.

Cardinal Czerny Brings Message of Hope to Rohingya in Bangladesh

Caritas Bangladesh
Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, receives flowers from Rohingya during his visit to Cox’s Bazar, considered the world’s largest refugee camp, on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Cardinal Czerny’s visit underscored the Church’s mission to accompany those on the margins.