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Pope Leo XIV's visit to Argentina comes amid allegations of sexual abuse and other crimes involving Catholic clergy and lay members, with survivors demanding stronger action from the Vatican against those accused or convicted. bit.ly/4zlixLI

A Missouri woman diagnosed with lung cancer told OSV News that Pope Leo's diagnosis with the same disease has helped strengthen her own Catholic faith amid her illness. bit.ly/4ez0yZO

When high school students take a U.S. history test, they would never use a 250-page PDF. They use tools that make studying effective. Why should people taking a life-changing citizenship test use anything less? ncronline.org/opinion/guided…

As the midterms approach, young organizers at six Catholic universities around the U.S. described a tension, ranging from deep anxiety about the country's direction to a growing desire to participate. ncronline.org/news/lot-more-…

If you do not live in a competitive district, the temptation is to stay home and not vote. bit.ly/3WwyuA3

The first U.S.-born pope is very much looking forward to eventually visiting his native country even as he prepares to head to Latin America — his seventh papal trip abroad after his election a year and a half ago, the Vatican foreign minister said. bit.ly/4kfFviA

The complicated findings, based on relatively small samples within each age group, come as Americans' religious decline continues to plateau. bit.ly/4z732pX

Undecided Catholic voters are a swing voting bloc, but reliably show up to the polls, a new report found. bit.ly/4stCWf1

A gathering in Detroit 50 years ago this month was an antecedent to the church's synodal moment today. In 1976, bishops, Catholic activists and laity engaged in dialogue about some of the church's most fractious issues. bit.ly/4i9jwIN

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate 12 public Masses during the month of November, starting with an All Souls' Day Mass at Rome's largest cemetery. The Vatican released the pope's liturgical calendar Oct. 27, one day after doctors confirmed he is fit to... bit.ly/47MUr0d

"Will our leaders rebuild our credibility as a nation focused on human flourishing, or continue on the path of cruelty for cruelty's sake? It is our decision to make," Jean Welch Hill writes. bit.ly/4BDLXGz

Sometimes you find yourself in a situation that turns into a more significant moment than you ever expected. Sr. Nancy Sylvester recalls her exchange with the vice president at a town hall, and what happened next. ncronline.org/voices-sisters…

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops holds its plenary meeting next month. The agenda is light, a couple of updates on important issues like migration, adopting a budget, and some guidelines for financial reporting and investment. bit.ly/4khxmKr

"These poll chaplains might cast different votes for different candidates," he said, "but they stand united against intimidation and for democracy." bit.ly/4suwlAP

At Villanova University, all roads — or at least many of them — seem to lead to Rome, thanks to famed alumnus Pope Leo XIV and the school's growing ties to the Vatican. Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act. bit.ly/4yKrz3K

A new report indicates that 60% of adult Catholics in the U.S. believe racism exists within their local community, with about 4 in 10 (39%) saying they have experienced racial discrimination generally. bit.ly/4suvrUX

A new study by the humanitarian medical organization MedGlobal offers unusually hopeful numbers showing dropping acute malnutrition among children under 5 in Gaza. But "a huge fragility" remains. ncronline.org/news/gazas-chi…

"Indeed, as we commemorate this 40th anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II's first gathering in Assisi, we must continue the work of a more peaceful way forward for all religions," Chris Crawford writes. ncronline.org/opinion/spirit…

Two weeks after Pope Leo XIV's surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the... bit.ly/3W9aPWh

Bringing long-overlooked stories of enslavement to light, the traveling exhibit "What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future" challenges visitors to reckon with history while embracing the possibility of healing, accountability, and a... bit.ly/4iakuo4