USCCB Promotes National Vocation Awareness Week
Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks marked the observance, which runs November 1 to 7, 2026, with resources for parishes and families.
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November 5, 2026
Catholics Split Evenly in 2026 Midterm VoteExit polls from NBC News show U.S. Catholics divided 50 percent Democratic and 49 percent Republican in the 2026 midterm elections.
November 3, 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Park Hills Grotto CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for January 20, 2027, in a dispute over a proposed grotto at a Kentucky Catholic church.
November 2, 2026
Vocation Week Calls Catholics to PrayThe U.S. Catholic bishops mark National Vocation Awareness Week from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7, 2026, with resources in English and Spanish.
November 2, 2026
Cardinal Tobin Undergoes Surgery for Kidney MassArchdiocese of Newark says Cardinal Joseph Tobin's kidney mass appears confined to the organ, pending further examination.
November 1, 2026
Holier Offers Catholic Confession App for iPhoneReconciled Software has released Holier, an iPhone app that helps Catholics prepare for Confession using an AI companion.
October 31, 2026
Lawmakers Urge Invitation for Pope to Address CongressA bipartisan group of 91 members of Congress is requesting an address from Pope Leo XIV at the start of the 120th Congress.
October 31, 2026
Author Documents All 94 U.S. Minor BasilicasGrady Connolly completed a four-year pilgrimage across the country to profile every minor basilica in the United States.
October 30, 2026
EWTN News to Cover 2026 U.S. Midterm ElectionsThe network will provide a Catholic perspective on major races and referendums starting on November 3, 2026.
October 28, 2026
EWTN Releases Documentary Series on Catholic ExorcismThe three-part series titled In Jesus' Name examines the ministry of exorcism and the reality of spiritual warfare.
October 27, 2026
Bishops Appoint Kim Daniels to AI Task ForceThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops taps Kim Daniels to consult on the role of artificial intelligence in the Church.
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