The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/ Breaking News, Analysis, and Blogs from the National Catholic Register en Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:59:32 -0500 60 Superdesk Publisher The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/img/logo.svg https://www.ncregister.com Copyright © 2026 EWTN News, Inc. Tennessee Bishops Call for End to Death Penalty; Trump Approves Military Firing Squad Execution https://www.ncregister.com/cna/tennessee-bishops-call-for-end-to-death-penalty https://www.ncregister.com/cna/tennessee-bishops-call-for-end-to-death-penalty cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:33:31 -0500 Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News English Grate with a key to a prison cell
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Grate with a key to a prison cell
‘Accountability for grave wrongdoing is necessary, but it does not require the taking of another life,” the bishops wrote. ]]> Fort Worth Diocese Presses FedEx on Risk of Shipping Mifepristone to States That Restrict Abortion https://www.ncregister.com/cna/fort-worth-diocese-presses-fedex-on-risk-of-shipping-mifepristone https://www.ncregister.com/cna/fort-worth-diocese-presses-fedex-on-risk-of-shipping-mifepristone cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:24:41 -0500 Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News English FedEx logo
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Bishop Michael Olson said he hopes to ‘further the culture of life’ by urging the company to consider whether it’s violating federal law by mailing abortion pills to pro-life states. ]]> The Two Faces of France https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/editorial-two-faces-of-france https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/editorial-two-faces-of-france commentary Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:51:51 -0500 The Editors ARMY OF HOLINESS: Pope Leo and 80,000 youth are greeted by a display of French saints on Sept. 25, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France.
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ARMY OF HOLINESS: Pope Leo and 80,000 youth are greeted by a display of French saints on Sept. 25, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France.
EDITORIAL: The same country that seemed to regain its bearing as a nation proud of its Catholic heritage during Pope Leo XIV’s visit two weeks ago is now in the throes of violent civil unrest. ]]> Attendance at Our Lady of Luján Pilgrimage in Argentina Tops 2.7 Million https://www.ncregister.com/cna/attendance-at-our-lady-of-lujan-pilgrimage-in-argentina-tops-2-7-million https://www.ncregister.com/cna/attendance-at-our-lady-of-lujan-pilgrimage-in-argentina-tops-2-7-million cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:51:31 -0500 Julieta Villar/EWTN News/Aci Prensa Pilgrims make their way to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Luján on Oct. 3, 2026, in Argentina.
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Pilgrims make their way to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Luján on Oct. 3, 2026, in Argentina.
The motto for this year’s pilgrimage was "Mother, in your embrace we recognize each other as brothers and sisters.” ]]> EU Bishops Warn About Risks of Deleting Names From Baptismal Records https://www.ncregister.com/cna/eu-bishops-warn-about-risks-of-deleting-names-from-baptismal-records https://www.ncregister.com/cna/eu-bishops-warn-about-risks-of-deleting-names-from-baptismal-records cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:48:21 -0500 Nicolás de Cárdenas/EWTN News/Aci Prensa Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain.
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Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain.
The case involves a Belgian citizen who has left the Church and has requested his name be deleted from the baptismal records and whether the Church under EU law has the right to decline to do so. ]]> Historic Catholic Parish in Alabama Marks 100 Years With Ecumenical Tent Revival https://www.ncregister.com/cna/historic-catholic-parish-in-alabama-marks-100-years-with-ecumenical-tent-revival https://www.ncregister.com/cna/historic-catholic-parish-in-alabama-marks-100-years-with-ecumenical-tent-revival cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:13:21 -0500 Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News Our Mother of Mercy Parish in Plateau, Alabama, is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Oct. 18, 2026.
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Our Mother of Mercy Parish in Plateau, Alabama, is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Oct. 18, 2026.
Our Mother of Mercy Parish in Africatown celebrates 100 years of faith with an ecumenical revival bringing nearly 500 Christians together. ]]> Denver Bishops Mark America 250 With Message on Migrants and Refugees https://www.ncregister.com/cna/denver-migrants-refugees https://www.ncregister.com/cna/denver-migrants-refugees cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:55:41 -0500 Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN News English Archbishop James Golka of the Archdiocese of Denver.
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Archbishop James Golka of the Archdiocese of Denver.
“This anniversary invites us to remember not only the founding of our nation but also the generations who have helped bring its ideals to life,” said the letter from Colorado Christian leaders. ]]> ‘Not a Happy Result’: Federal Bankruptcy Court Rejects Diocese of Oakland Settlement Plan https://www.ncregister.com/cna/not-a-happy-result-federal-bankruptcy-court-rejects-diocese-of-oakland-settlement-plan https://www.ncregister.com/cna/not-a-happy-result-federal-bankruptcy-court-rejects-diocese-of-oakland-settlement-plan cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:21:21 -0500 Daniel Payne/EWTN News Lake Merritt is shown in the distance of downtown Oakland, Calif.
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Lake Merritt is shown in the distance of downtown Oakland, Calif.
Judge William Lafferty said the diocese had not settled bankruptcy requirements and did not qualify for a special religious dispensation in the proceedings. ]]> Thank God We Venerate the Saints https://www.ncregister.com/blog/victoria-arruda-venerate-saints https://www.ncregister.com/blog/victoria-arruda-venerate-saints blog Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:32:09 -0500 Victoria Arruda St. Peter’s Basilica is seen on a September day.
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St. Peter’s Basilica is seen on a September day.
If you have the chance to go on a pilgrimage or even visit a saint’s tomb in a nearby church, don’t miss the opportunity. It can truly put things in perspective. ]]> Blessed Fulton Sheen Speaks to Our Digital Age https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/blessed-fulton-sheen-speaks-to-our-digital-age https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/blessed-fulton-sheen-speaks-to-our-digital-age commentary, fulton-sheen Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:21 -0500 Donald DeMarco A display at the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Museum in Peoria, Illinois, recalls Sheen's pioneering work in television evangelization, with images of the archbishop beside a vintage television camera.
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A display at the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Museum in Peoria, Illinois, recalls Sheen's pioneering work in television evangelization, with images of the archbishop beside a vintage television camera.
COMMENTARY: Technology changes, but the human heart remains the same. ]]> Hundreds Pray After Virgin Mary Statue Desecrated in French Island of Corsica https://www.ncregister.com/cna/hundreds-pray-after-virgin-mary-statue-desecrated-in-french-island-of-corsica https://www.ncregister.com/cna/hundreds-pray-after-virgin-mary-statue-desecrated-in-french-island-of-corsica cna Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:19:21 -0500 Alexander Folz/EWTN News/CNA Deutsch Hundreds of people gather to pray at the Stabiacciu traffic circle in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, on Oct. 1, 2026, after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged.
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Hundreds of people gather to pray at the Stabiacciu traffic circle in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, on Oct. 1, 2026, after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged.
Corsican Catholics answered the destruction of a Marian statue with a public Rosary and prayers for the accused men’s conversion. ]]> 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 Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C,
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Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C,
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. ]]>