The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/ Breaking News, Analysis, and Blogs from the National Catholic Register en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:11:31 -0500 60 Superdesk Publisher The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/img/logo.svg https://www.ncregister.com Copyright © 2026 EWTN News, Inc. Pope Leo Turns His Attention to the Heart of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-amoris-laetitia-conference https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-amoris-laetitia-conference commentary, pope-leo-xiv Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:03:00 -0500 Larry Chapp Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
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Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
COMMENTARY: A decade on, Leo seems intent on recovering Francis' vision of marriage and family rather than reheating the Communion debate. ]]> St. Louis Archdiocese Sues Over Limits on Sacraments for ICE Detainees https://www.ncregister.com/cna/st-louis-archdiocese-sues-over-limits-on-sacraments-for-ice-detainees https://www.ncregister.com/cna/st-louis-archdiocese-sues-over-limits-on-sacraments-for-ice-detainees cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:28:20 -0500 Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN News English U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent
The Archdiocese of St. Louis says it has been discriminated against in its efforts to minister to Catholic ICE detainees. ]]> Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard https://www.ncregister.com/news/cardinal-gambetti-appointment-analysis https://www.ncregister.com/news/cardinal-gambetti-appointment-analysis news, pope-leo-xiv Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:18:20 -0500 Andrea Gagliarducci Cardinal Mauro Gambetti addresses a Feb. 16, 2026, conference about the fourth centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
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Cardinal Mauro Gambetti addresses a Feb. 16, 2026, conference about the fourth centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
ANALYSIS: The decision to send the most recent head of St. Peter’s Basilica to lead a peripheral Italian diocese may signal a shift in Leo XIV’s approach to the status quo set by his predecessor. ]]> French Bishop Condemns ‘Destructive’ Protest Violence, Urges Peaceful Dialogue https://www.ncregister.com/cna/french-bishop-urges-peace-in-face-of-protest-violence https://www.ncregister.com/cna/french-bishop-urges-peace-in-face-of-protest-violence cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:51:00 -0500 Tyler Arnold/EWTN News English Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris, on Oct. 1, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes, and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heat waves.
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Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris, on Oct. 1, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes, and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heat waves.
Bishop Matthieu Rougé, who leads the French bishops’ conference’s Council for Catholic Education, said responsible adults must lead young people to express their concerns peacefully. ]]> Red Mass Marks Opening of Supreme Court Term in Washington https://www.ncregister.com/cna/red-mass-marks-opening-of-2026-supreme-court-term-in-washington https://www.ncregister.com/cna/red-mass-marks-opening-of-2026-supreme-court-term-in-washington cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:43:00 -0500 Emma R.C. Lyons Vice President JD Vance and his family attend the Red Mass with Supreme Court justices at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, on Oct. 4, 2026, in Washington.
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Vice President JD Vance and his family attend the Red Mass with Supreme Court justices at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, on Oct. 4, 2026, in Washington.
Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy was the principal celebrant of the Mass, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, offered the homily. ]]> Pope Leo Urges Vatican Police to Guard Their Hearts As They Protect Others https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-urges-vatican-police-to-guard-their-hearts-as-they-protect-others https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-urges-vatican-police-to-guard-their-hearts-as-they-protect-others cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0500 Andrés Henríquez/EWTN NewsACI Prensa Pope Leo XIV honors members of the Vatican Gendarmerie during a Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV honors members of the Vatican Gendarmerie during a Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 3, 2026.
At a Mass honoring their patron, St. Michael the Archangel, the pontiff called on gendarmes to exercise authority with humility and compassion. ]]> 15 Parishioners Killed in Road Accident On Way to Kenya Shrine for National Prayer Day https://www.ncregister.com/cna/15-parishioners-killed-in-road-accident-on-way-to-kenya-shrine-for-national-prayer-day https://www.ncregister.com/cna/15-parishioners-killed-in-road-accident-on-way-to-kenya-shrine-for-national-prayer-day cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:42:38 -0500 Agnes Aineah/EWTN News/Aci Africa Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya.
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Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya.
The Mombasa Archdiocese announced on Saturday that pilgrims from one parish had died as they traveled to Subukia National Marian Shrine. ]]> Vatican to Publish Pope Francis’ Personal Diary https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-to-publish-pope-francis-personal-diary https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-to-publish-pope-francis-personal-diary cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:37:10 -0500 Isabella Reed/EWTN News Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
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Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24. ]]> Ahead of Vatican Meeting, US Apostolate Releases ‘State of Marriage and the Family’ Report https://www.ncregister.com/news/state-of-marriage-and-the-family-report https://www.ncregister.com/news/state-of-marriage-and-the-family-report news Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:50:49 -0500 Jonah McKeown Pope Leo greets newlyweds at his Sept. 9, 2026, general audience.
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Pope Leo greets newlyweds at his Sept. 9, 2026, general audience.
Published by Communio, a faith-focused nonprofit, the study urges the Catholic Church to play a more proactive role in stemming the marriage crisis. ]]> Pope Leo XIV Meets USCCB Leadership and Other Prominent American Bishops https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-meets-usccb-leadership-and-other-prominent-american-bishops https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-meets-usccb-leadership-and-other-prominent-american-bishops cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:51:50 -0500 Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News Archbishop Paul Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
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Archbishop Paul Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be in Rome for a major fall conference on the family. ]]> Catholics and Public Life Congress Extols the Faith That Unites Spain and the Americas https://www.ncregister.com/cna/catholics-and-public-life-congress-extols-the-faith-that-unites-spain-and-the-americas https://www.ncregister.com/cna/catholics-and-public-life-congress-extols-the-faith-that-unites-spain-and-the-americas cna Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:24:09 -0500 Nicolás de Cárdenas/EWTN News/Aci Prensa Pablo Velasco, national communications secretary of the Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates).
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Pablo Velasco, national communications secretary of the Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates).
The Nov. 13–15 conference in Spain seeks to showcase the achievements of the Hispanic civilization that was formed by the Catholic faith and build upon it for the future. ]]> LUMINISCENCE at St. Patrick’s Cathedral: A Light Show to Save the Church’s Historic Pipe Organ https://www.ncregister.com/blog/luminiscence-st-patricks-organ https://www.ncregister.com/blog/luminiscence-st-patricks-organ blog Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:59:26 -0500 Alyssa Murphy This month, St. Patrick’s will be illuminated via 360-degree video mapping, while guests are immersed by a blend of live choir and the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, and the voice talent of Jonathan Roumie, who will share the story and impact of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the community.
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This month, St. Patrick’s will be illuminated via 360-degree video mapping, while guests are immersed by a blend of live choir and the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, and the voice talent of Jonathan Roumie, who will share the story and impact of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the community.
Narrated by Jonathan Roumie, Archbishop Hicks expressed enthusiasm for the project that hopes to help preserve the cathedral’s impressive organ. ]]> In the Footsteps of St. Francis: Jubilee, Service and Pilgrimage https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/in-the-footsteps-of-st-francis https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/in-the-footsteps-of-st-francis commentary Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:05:38 -0500 Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF Peter Paul Rubens’ ‘St. Francis,’ c. 1615
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Peter Paul Rubens’ ‘St. Francis,’ c. 1615
COMMENTARY: By looking to the life of St. Francis, many virtues can be discovered. ]]> Helping Every Family Become a ‘Domestic Church’ https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/bishop-boyea-families-domestic-church https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/bishop-boyea-families-domestic-church commentary Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:53:50 -0500 Bishop Earl Boyea Luke Vermeulen leads his son in daily Scripture reading, just one of many instances of building the 'domestic church' at home highlighted by Bishop Boyea's Year of the Family in the Diocese of Lansing.
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Luke Vermeulen leads his son in daily Scripture reading, just one of many instances of building the 'domestic church' at home highlighted by Bishop Boyea's Year of the Family in the Diocese of Lansing.
Many young parents desire to build holy homes, but lack faith-filled experiences from their own upbringing. Here’s what the Diocese of Lansing is doing to help. ]]> Franciscans Mark 800 Years Since St. Francis’ Death https://www.ncregister.com/features/franciscans-800-years-st-francis-death https://www.ncregister.com/features/franciscans-800-years-st-francis-death feature Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:42:16 -0500 Gigi Duncan A St. Francis statue is seen on the grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. ‘Catholics,’ said Mother Mary Paschal, have ‘everything to gain in asking great things of St. Francis and Our Lord Himself in this year!’
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A St. Francis statue is seen on the grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. ‘Catholics,’ said Mother Mary Paschal, have ‘everything to gain in asking great things of St. Francis and Our Lord Himself in this year!’
Franciscan communities are celebrating their founder’s witness to poverty, conversion and devotion to Christ. ]]> Inaugural Edition of Sheen Awards Honors Mother Angelica https://www.ncregister.com/cna/inaugural-edition-of-sheen-awards-honors-mother-angelica https://www.ncregister.com/cna/inaugural-edition-of-sheen-awards-honors-mother-angelica cna Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:39:38 -0500 Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News Mother Angelica.
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Mother Angelica.
EWTN’s foundress was the posthumous recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. ]]> University of Notre Dame’s Ethics Center Gives 2027 Pro-Life Award to Dominican Sisters https://www.ncregister.com/cna/university-of-notre-dame-s-ethics-center-gives-2027-pro-life-award-to-dominican-sisters https://www.ncregister.com/cna/university-of-notre-dame-s-ethics-center-gives-2027-pro-life-award-to-dominican-sisters cna Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:33:18 -0500 Daniel Payne/EWTN News Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne with a resident at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York.
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Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne with a resident at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York.
The religious sisters 'serve as a countercultural sign and help to build an authentic civilization of truth and love,' the ethics center said. ]]> Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Charism of St. Francis Continues to Bear Fruit Even Today’ https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-the-charism-of-st-francis-continues-to-bear-fruit-even-today https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-the-charism-of-st-francis-continues-to-bear-fruit-even-today cna Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:25:18 -0500 Marco Mancini/EWTN News/ACI Stampa St. Francis of Assisi.
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St. Francis of Assisi.
The Roman Pontiff marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and asks prayers that peoples may be freed from 'the scourge of war.' ]]>