The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/ Breaking News, Analysis, and Blogs from the National Catholic Register en Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:37:33 -0600 60 Superdesk Publisher The Daily Register https://www.ncregister.com/img/logo.svg https://www.ncregister.com Copyright © 2026 EWTN News, Inc. Pope Leo Meets With Renowned Singer Bob Dylan https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-meets-with-renowned-singer-bob-dylan https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-meets-with-renowned-singer-bob-dylan cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:25:43 -0600 Walter Sánchez Silva/EWTN News/ACI Prensa Pope Leo XIV and Bob Dylan conversing at the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV and Bob Dylan conversing at the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2026.
During the meeting, the Holy Father presented Dylan with a rosary. ]]> Midterm Abortion Defeats Leave Pro-Life Movement Weighing Its Next Steps https://www.ncregister.com/news/2026-midterm-abortion-defeats https://www.ncregister.com/news/2026-midterm-abortion-defeats news Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:40:13 -0600 Gigi Duncan A
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A "Vote Here" sign is displayed outside of a polling location at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Election Day in Arlington, Virginia, November 3, 2026.
Defeats in Virginia, Nevada and Missouri have renewed questions about voter persuasion and the movement’s efforts to build a culture of life. ]]> Colorado’s Unconstitutional Attack on Families https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-marys-supreme-court-colorado https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-marys-supreme-court-colorado commentary Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:32:44 -0600 Father James de Cendra St. Mary Catholic Virtue Preschool in Littleton, Colorado.
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St. Mary Catholic Virtue Preschool in Littleton, Colorado.
COMMENTARY: Catholic families have particularly felt the sting of the state’s unjust discrimination. ]]> Catholic Fire Chaplain Hails ‘Selfless, Sacrificial’ Cleveland Fireman Who Died in Line of Duty https://www.ncregister.com/cna/fire-chaplain-cleveland https://www.ncregister.com/cna/fire-chaplain-cleveland cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:33:34 -0600 Daniel Payne/EWTN News Buildings line the Cleveland city skyline on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Buildings line the Cleveland city skyline on Oct. 7, 2016.
The North Royalton Fire Department announced on Nov. 3 that one of its firefighters, Ryan Milligan, had died after fighting a fire in Broadview Heights the day before. ]]> Vatican Publishes Digital Atlas Honoring Pope Francis’ Ecological Vision https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-francis https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-francis cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:28:34 -0600 Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News Press conference to present the fifth annual report of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform at the Holy See Press Office in Rome on Nov. 4, 2026.
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Press conference to present the fifth annual report of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform at the Holy See Press Office in Rome on Nov. 4, 2026.
The Laudato Si’ Platform launched the map during a press conference at the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday. ]]> Pope Leo XIV Encourages Middle Eastern Christians to Become ‘Servants of Peace’ https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-encourages-middle-eastern-christians-to-become-servants-of-peace https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-encourages-middle-eastern-christians-to-become-servants-of-peace cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:25:44 -0600 Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV prays in front of ruins of the 2020 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV prays in front of ruins of the 2020 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025.
The pontiff held a private audience on Wednesday with a delegation from L’Oeuvre d’Orient, which has supported Eastern Christians since 1856. ]]> Pope Leo XIV Warns of the Dangers an Unjust Economy Poses to World Peace https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:21:53 -0600 Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News/EWTN News Español Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026.
The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance of the Church’s calls to “commit to eliminating discrimination against the most vulnerable social groups and migrants.” ]]> Hidden for a Century, the Habsburg Jewels Finally Reveal Their Secret https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/desouza-habsburg-jewels https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/desouza-habsburg-jewels commentary Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:10:32 -0600 Father Raymond J. de Souza Carl Pietzner, “Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma,” July 12, 1911
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Carl Pietzner, “Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma,” July 12, 1911
COMMENTARY: The Habsburg family’s bequest to Quebec symbolizes a remarkable trust in God’s Providence across the oceans and through decades of exile. ]]> Abortion Wins in 3 States Amid Major Democratic Victories in U.S. Midterms https://www.ncregister.com/cna/abortion-wins-in-3-states-amid-major-democratic-victories-in-u-s-midterms https://www.ncregister.com/cna/abortion-wins-in-3-states-amid-major-democratic-victories-in-u-s-midterms cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:35:03 -0600 Daniel Payne/EWTN News Brenda Shipman votes in the 2026 general election at the Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Brenda Shipman votes in the 2026 general election at the Newport Beach Civic Center in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 3, 2026.
Voters in Idaho preserved the state’s ban on abortion, but elsewhere abortion was expanded as Democrats retook the U.S. House and Senate. ]]> Museum of the Bible Opens Exhibit on Blessed Stanley Rother https://www.ncregister.com/news/museum-of-the-bible-opens-rother-exhibit https://www.ncregister.com/news/museum-of-the-bible-opens-rother-exhibit news Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:03:16 -0600 Gigi Duncan (L-R) Brian Hyland, Archbishop Paul Coakley, Susan Rother-Bond and Gary Gasse participate in a panel discussion at the opening of the ‘Blessed Stanley Rother: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Shepherd’ exhibit on Nov. 1, 2026.
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(L-R) Brian Hyland, Archbishop Paul Coakley, Susan Rother-Bond and Gary Gasse participate in a panel discussion at the opening of the ‘Blessed Stanley Rother: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Shepherd’ exhibit on Nov. 1, 2026.
A new exhibit highlights the life of the Oklahoma missionary priest, whose witness of faith and sacrifice is also the subject of an upcoming EWTN Studios film. ]]> White Martyr Family https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/jimmy-lai-white-martyr-family https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/jimmy-lai-white-martyr-family commentary Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:31:32 -0600 George Weigel Imprisoned pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.
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Imprisoned pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.
COMMENTARY: The universal Catholic Church should be humbled and proud to share this moment with Jimmy Lai and his family. ]]> Virginia Adopts Abortion Rights Referendum, Three Other States Await Results https://www.ncregister.com/cna/virginia-adopts-abortion-rights-referendum-three-other-states-await-results https://www.ncregister.com/cna/virginia-adopts-abortion-rights-referendum-three-other-states-await-results cna Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:10:04 -0600 Tyler Arnold/EWTN News Voters walking to a polling station in Arlington, Virginia, on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. |
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Voters walking to a polling station in Arlington, Virginia, on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. |
A referendum to establish a constitutional right to abortion in the Virginia constitution was adopted. Abortion-related referendums in three other states are too early to call. ]]> Bishops Urge Religious Liberty Language in IRS School Discrimination Rule https://www.ncregister.com/cna/110326-education-roundup https://www.ncregister.com/cna/110326-education-roundup cna Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:26:53 -0600 Tyler Arnold/EWTN News English Catholic classroom
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Catholic classroom
Here is a roundup of the latest news related to Catholic education. ]]> Colorado’s Exclusion of Catholic Preschools Faces a Skeptical Supreme Court https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-mary-v-roy-colorado https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/st-mary-v-roy-colorado commentary Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:24:13 -0600 Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer An American flag flies between the towering marble columns of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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An American flag flies between the towering marble columns of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
COMMENTARY: Colorado is asking the court to set aside Catholic teaching on marriage and the human person. ]]> Active-Duty Military Service Members Have New Pathway to Become Chaplains https://www.ncregister.com/cna/new-pathway-to-become-chaplains https://www.ncregister.com/cna/new-pathway-to-become-chaplains cna Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:21:32 -0600 Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News English A U.S. Navy chaplain celebrates Mass aboard the USS Rushmore.
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A U.S. Navy chaplain celebrates Mass aboard the USS Rushmore.
Previously, service members had to leave the military to pursue theological training and then reapply to become chaplains. ]]> US Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Schools in Clash Over Pre-K Funding https://www.ncregister.com/news/us-supreme-court-leans-toward-catholic-schools-in-clash-over-pre-k-funding https://www.ncregister.com/news/us-supreme-court-leans-toward-catholic-schools-in-clash-over-pre-k-funding news Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:54:33 -0600 Matthew McDonald U.S. Supreme Court
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Colorado case pits sexual orientation and gender-identity protections against religious standards for school admissions. ]]> How Peru Shaped Pope Leo XIV https://www.ncregister.com/news/how-peru-shaped-pope-leo-xiv https://www.ncregister.com/news/how-peru-shaped-pope-leo-xiv news, pope-leo-xiv Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:34:14 -0600 Jonathan Liedl ‘Pope Leo XIV come back home,’ reads a billboard over a busy street in Chiclayo, Peru, where Robert Prevost was the local bishop from 2015 to 2023.
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‘Pope Leo XIV come back home,’ reads a billboard over a busy street in Chiclayo, Peru, where Robert Prevost was the local bishop from 2015 to 2023.
Those who know Leo well say his time in Peru is key for understanding who he is today — and where he’s leading the Catholic Church. ]]> Wildfire Smoke, Conflict, and Conversion: Asian Laudato Si’ Groups Compare Notes in Philippines https://www.ncregister.com/cna/wildfire-smoke-conflict-and-conversion-asian-laudato-si-groups-compare-notes-in-philippines https://www.ncregister.com/cna/wildfire-smoke-conflict-and-conversion-asian-laudato-si-groups-compare-notes-in-philippines cna Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:20:02 -0600 Cyprianus Lilik Krismantoro Putro/EWTN News Participants in the Laudato Si’ Movement Asia-Pacific chapters retreat hold the movement’s banner at the SVD Laudato Si’ Farm in Tagaytay City, Philippines, on Oct. 27, 2026.
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Participants in the Laudato Si’ Movement Asia-Pacific chapters retreat hold the movement’s banner at the SVD Laudato Si’ Farm in Tagaytay City, Philippines, on Oct. 27, 2026.
Leaders from Myanmar, South Korea, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, and the Philippines shared their work and adopted the movement’s plan for 2027–2030. ]]> Polite Talk on Islam Is Not Going to Be Enough https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/fernandez-talk-on-islam https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/fernandez-talk-on-islam commentary Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:25:13 -0600 Alberto M. Fernandez A mosque stands on a hill behind a Christian church in Amman, Jordan.
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A mosque stands on a hill behind a Christian church in Amman, Jordan.
COMMENTARY: Coexistence with Muslims is essential. Even more so is the propagation of the Catholic faith. ]]> Pope Leo XIV to Young People: Make Room for Christ Whenever You Feel Lonely https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-to-young-people-make-room-for-christ-whenever-you-feel-lonely https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-to-young-people-make-room-for-christ-whenever-you-feel-lonely cna Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:01:13 -0600 Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV embraces a child after landing in Metz, France, on Sept. 28, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV embraces a child after landing in Metz, France, on Sept. 28, 2026.
The Vatican on Tuesday released the pontiff’s message for the 41st World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, in August 2027. ]]>