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In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor

With seven mouths to feed, Mirta Franco Godoy knew she had to find work fast.

Begin today to live well in eternity

The Catholic Spirit

November is dedicated to the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. As the leaves fall, daylight shortens and the cold creeps in, the Church, like a good mother, reminds us that this life will end — but it is only the beginning of the next. The readings this weekend invite us to ask an important question: Are our hearts and minds set in the right direction?

Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences

Catholic death penalty opponents praised Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for his decision to use his "constitutional clemency authority" to commute all California death sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America

Pope Leo XIV departed Rome for Uruguay on the morning of Nov. 6 at the start of a 12-day trip to South America, the longest international journey of his pontificate, a little over three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

You Can See Everything — R (A-lll)

In the winter of 2022, businesswoman Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of large-scale fraud in a case that drew nationwide attention. The following spring, Holmes reported to a Texas prison to begin serving her 11-year sentence.

The Mongoose — R (O)

The car chase has long been a Hollywood staple. But few have been as extensive as the one that consumes most of the running time of the thriller "The Mongoose" (Goldwyn). Nor has such a pursuit often been presented in so morally muddled a way as this one.

How do you pick a confirmation saint?

Choosing a confirmation saint is a big decision -- and can be an overwhelming one! It's easy to default to one of the handfuls of saints we've heard of or to resort to Google with no real sense of direction. But if you're looking for a confirmation saint (or just searching for a saint to walk with you in this phase of your life), there are plenty of questions you can ask to help guide you to a good spiritual companion. Whether you're searching for yourself or helping someone else find a saint friend, these questions can lead you to a saint whose witness really helps you to believe in God's never-ending love for you and your call to be a saint yourself.

Idaho defies trend, rejects abortion protections ballot measure

Voters in four states considered ballot measures related to abortion policy Nov. 3, with only one state rejecting a measure to expand access to the procedure, and the others approving proposals to codify a right to an abortion or rejecting further limits.

Digital Edition – November 5, 2026

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When less is more

The Catholic Spirit

If you’re a Catholic like me, you sometimes get a nagging feeling that you should be doing more. More evangelizing, more praying, more tithing, more serving and so on. We look at the lives of the saints — from the radical poverty of St. Francis of Assisi to the evangelistic zeal of St. Francis Xavier to the profound mysticism of St. Teresa of Ávila — and compare them to our own modern, relatively comfortable lives and get the sense that something is amiss; that we are too comfortable and too complacent to be living out the Gospel fully.

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