The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/ Breaking News, Analysis, and Blogs from the National Catholic Register en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:25:57 -0500 60 Superdesk Publisher The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/img/logo.svg https://www.ncregister.com Copyright © 2026 EWTN News, Inc. Vatican Denies Traditional Pilgrim Group Permission to Pray Together in St. Peter’s https://www.ncregister.com/news/pentin-ad-petri-sedem-denied https://www.ncregister.com/news/pentin-ad-petri-sedem-denied news Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:14:43 -0500 Edward Pentin St. Peter’s Basilica and the Rome skyline are seen through a decorative metal gate on May 18, 2025.
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St. Peter’s Basilica and the Rome skyline are seen through a decorative metal gate on May 18, 2025.
Organizers say more than 1,500 pilgrims were refused a collective visit to pray at the Apostle’s tomb after their request for a Pontifical Mass was also rejected. ]]> For First Time in 500 Years, Pope and King of England Bestow Religious Titles on Each Other https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-king https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-king cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:37:23 -0500 Walter Sánchez Silva/EWTN News/EWTN News Español Pope Leo XIV greets King Charles III of England during his state visit to the Vatican in October 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV greets King Charles III of England during his state visit to the Vatican in October 2025.
King Charles III was given the title royal confrater and Pope Leo XIV was given the title papal confrater. ]]> Archdiocese of New York Will Pay Out $800 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement https://www.ncregister.com/cna/archdiocese-of-new-york-will-pay-out-800-million-in-sexual-abuse-settlement https://www.ncregister.com/cna/archdiocese-of-new-york-will-pay-out-800-million-in-sexual-abuse-settlement cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:36:13 -0500 Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News Archbishop Ronald Hicks at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.
Archbishop Hicks said the settlement puts the archdiocese 'on the verge of being able to … bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all victim-survivors.' ]]> ‘It Fills Me With Joy’: Pope Leo XIV Confirms His Trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-peru https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-peru cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:25:13 -0500 Walter Sánchez Silva/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV waves on Oct. 21, 2026 at the first General Audience following his lung cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo XIV waves on Oct. 21, 2026 at the first General Audience following his lung cancer surgery.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the Nov. 6-17, 2026 apostolic journey will proceed according to the previously published program. ]]> Things Fall Apart: The Catholic Church and Europe’s Vanishing Center https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/fernandez-church-europe-center https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/fernandez-church-europe-center commentary Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:15:13 -0500 Alberto M. Fernandez French police officers in riot gear stand guard during a nationwide protest in Paris on Oct. 13, 2026, with the Eiffel Tower and the gilded dome of Les Invalides, the historic military complex that includes the cathedral of the French Armed Forces, in the background.
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French police officers in riot gear stand guard during a nationwide protest in Paris on Oct. 13, 2026, with the Eiffel Tower and the gilded dome of Les Invalides, the historic military complex that includes the cathedral of the French Armed Forces, in the background.
COMMENTARY: As Europe’s political center loses ground to the left and right, the Catholic Church faces difficult questions about its role in a changing political landscape. ]]> What Catholics Should Remember About Texas’ Ten Commandments Law https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/meiser-texas-ten-commandments-law https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/meiser-texas-ten-commandments-law commentary Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:28:03 -0500 John Meiser The flags of the U.S. and Texas fly in front of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin.
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The flags of the U.S. and Texas fly in front of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin.
COMMENTARY: The history of early public schools should make Catholics wary of allowing public officials to dictate religious affairs. ]]> Pope Leo XIV: Cultivate Charity to Heal Our Divisions https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-cultivate-charity-to-heal-our-divisions https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-cultivate-charity-to-heal-our-divisions cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:53:33 -0500 Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV blesses the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret after his private audience with them at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV blesses the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret after his private audience with them at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2026.
The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret. ]]> Polish Bishops Oppose Abortion Bills, Name Historian to Lead Abuse Commission https://www.ncregister.com/cna/polish-bishops-oppose-abortion-bills-name-historian-to-lead-abuse-commission https://www.ncregister.com/cna/polish-bishops-oppose-abortion-bills-name-historian-to-lead-abuse-commission cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:51:12 -0500 EWTN News Staff Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda of Gdańsk speaks at a press conference in Warsaw on March 14, 2024.
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Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda of Gdańsk speaks at a press conference in Warsaw on March 14, 2024.
The bishops oppose a policy that "does not build but destroys," Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda said, as historian Piotr Franaszek takes the helm of the Church's abuse commission. ]]> Pope Leo Sends Condolences On the Death of Longtime Church Diplomat and Cardinal From Sicily https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-sends-condolences-on-the-death-of-longtime-church-diplomat-and-cardinal-from-sicily https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-sends-condolences-on-the-death-of-longtime-church-diplomat-and-cardinal-from-sicily cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:49:12 -0500 Marco Mancini/EWTN News/ACI Stampa Cardinal Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, Sicily, died in Catania, Sicily on Oct. 25, 2026, at the age of 88.
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Cardinal Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, Sicily, died in Catania, Sicily on Oct. 25, 2026, at the age of 88.
Cardinal Paolo Romeo served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for nearly four decades before being appointed archbishop of Palermo, Sicily. ]]> Pope Leo XIV to Send Message to Interreligious Prayer Meeting in Assisi https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-to-send-message-to-interreligious-prayer-meeting-in-assisi https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-to-send-message-to-interreligious-prayer-meeting-in-assisi cna Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:46:03 -0500 Isabella Reed/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Nov. 20, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Nov. 20, 2025.
On the advice of his doctors, the pontiff’s participation during the final day of the Oct. 25-27 gathering was canceled. ]]> Catholic Parents Can Confidently Celebrate Halloween Thanks to These 3 Books https://www.ncregister.com/blog/halloween-books-for-catholic-families https://www.ncregister.com/blog/halloween-books-for-catholic-families blog Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:19:13 -0500 Debbie Cowden Candles are lit for All Souls’ Day 2025 at Garrison Military Cemetery in Poznan, Poland.
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Candles are lit for All Souls’ Day 2025 at Garrison Military Cemetery in Poznan, Poland.
Good Reads for Hallowtide ]]> Milwaukee Archbishop Grob Issues ‘Public Apology’ Over White House Meeting https://www.ncregister.com/cna/archbishop-grob-white-house-meeting-apology https://www.ncregister.com/cna/archbishop-grob-white-house-meeting-apology cna Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:32:42 -0500 Tina Dennelly/EWTN News Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee
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Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said his “intention was never to cause confusion, anger, or disappointment among the people entrusted to my care” and that the meeting was publicized without consent. ]]> Rights Group Urges Immediate Release of 6 Christians Detained Over Tiktok Video in Egypt https://www.ncregister.com/cna/egypt-christians https://www.ncregister.com/cna/egypt-christians cna Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:37:01 -0500 ACI Africa Staff The video posted to TikTok on Oct. 4 featured audio from a popular Egyptian comedy film depicting prisoners unfamiliar with Quranic prayers.
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The video posted to TikTok on Oct. 4 featured audio from a popular Egyptian comedy film depicting prisoners unfamiliar with Quranic prayers.
Alliance Defending Freedom has urged Egyptian authorities to free six young Christians after they posted a TikTok video that authorities considered offensive to Islam. ]]> Classic Church Architecture Inspires Rosary Entrepreneurs https://www.ncregister.com/features/theotokos-rosaries https://www.ncregister.com/features/theotokos-rosaries feature Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:28 -0500 Gigi Duncan ‘It’s not only just beauty,’ Tomas Eitavičius told the Register. ‘Beauty calls you to do something with it, to touch it, to pray with it, to use it.’
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‘It’s not only just beauty,’ Tomas Eitavičius told the Register. ‘Beauty calls you to do something with it, to touch it, to pray with it, to use it.’
Meet the Lithuanian couple behind Theotokos Rosaries, whose designs aim to capture the essence of the great cathedrals of Christendom. ]]> Jordan Church Attack Death Toll Rises to 9 as Christian Leaders Call for Unity https://www.ncregister.com/cna/jordan-attack https://www.ncregister.com/cna/jordan-attack cna Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:37:10 -0500 Sanad Sahelia/EWTN News/ACI MENA St. George Greek Orthodox Church is seen in Hamoud, southern Jordan on Oct. 24, 2026 after the deadly funeral attack on Oct. 23rd.
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church is seen in Hamoud, southern Jordan on Oct. 24, 2026 after the deadly funeral attack on Oct. 23rd.
The attack took place during a funeral Friday, and security authorities are continuing their investigation and search for the perpetrators. ]]> Suspect Arrested After Fire at Virgin Mary Church in Egypt’s Giza https://www.ncregister.com/cna/egypt-church https://www.ncregister.com/cna/egypt-church cna Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:55:19 -0500 Souhail Lawand/EWTN News/ACI Mena The Church of the Virgin Mary in Barak al-Khiyam, Giza, Egypt.
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The Church of the Virgin Mary in Barak al-Khiyam, Giza, Egypt.
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Central Giza saidaid no one was hurt after a fire was set inside the Church of the Virgin Mary in Giza. ]]> From EWTN to the Vatican: Montse Alvarado on Her Historic Appointment as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication https://www.ncregister.com/interview/full-text-montse-alvarado-prefect https://www.ncregister.com/interview/full-text-montse-alvarado-prefect interview Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:21 -0500 Register Staff Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado, at the Vatican on May 12, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado, at the Vatican on May 12, 2025.
‘The fact that God could use me as an instrument for something so great is incredibly humbling.’ ]]> Beyond Sunday Mass: How Vesper Club Is Helping Young Adults Find Catholic Community https://www.ncregister.com/features/vespers-club-catholic-community https://www.ncregister.com/features/vespers-club-catholic-community feature Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:59:38 -0500 Gigi Duncan Young adults enjoy Vesper Club’s 'Americana Under the Stars' event in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2026.
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Young adults enjoy Vesper Club’s 'Americana Under the Stars' event in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2026.
In Nashville, Vesper Club is creating a space for young adults to build friendships and community without having to choose between their faith and a social life. ]]> Love Transforms Us to Love What God Loves and Who He Loves https://www.ncregister.com/features/102526-sunday-guide https://www.ncregister.com/features/102526-sunday-guide feature Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:34:40 -0500 Msgr. Charles Pope The heart of Christian life, as explained in Matthew 22.
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The heart of Christian life, as explained in Matthew 22.
That’s it — the whole law encapsulated. ]]> ‘It’s What I’m Called to Do’: Montse Alvarado On Her New Vatican Role https://www.ncregister.com/cna/ewtn-montse-alvarado-vatican-role https://www.ncregister.com/cna/ewtn-montse-alvarado-vatican-role cna Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:15:09 -0500 Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News Maria Montserrat Alvarado.
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Maria Montserrat Alvarado.
Montse Alvarado will make history Nov. 1 as the first laywoman to serve as prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. ]]>