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The environmental exhortation by Pope Francis is seen in a bookshop the day of its release, Oct. 4, near the Vatican.

‘Laudate Deum’: Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’ Companion Piece on the Environment

COMMENTARY: It is essential that this exhortation, which is a different kind of papal document, be read together with the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical.

Father Raymond J. de Souza Commentaries

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Synod on Synodality delegates partake in small groups listen to Pope Francis' guidance for the upcoming weeks on Oct. 4.

Pope Francis to Synod on Synodality: ‘Do Not Sadden the Holy Spirit’

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican

Marian Intercession and Guidance: Praying to Mary for and With the Synod

Father Roger Landry Commentaries

Here’s the Full Text of the Vatican’s Response to ‘Dubia’ on Divorced-and-Remarried Catholics

CNA Staff Vatican

LEFT: Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke attend the “Wildcat” premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on Sept. 11, 2023, in Toronto. RIGHT: Book cover of “Startling Figures” by Michael O’Connell.

Flannery O’Connor’s Lasting Impact Explored in New Book and Film

Mike Mastromatteo Blogs

Pope Francis attends the Synod on Synodality Oct. 4.

New ‘Grammar of Synodality’ on Display at Start of Synod Gathering

Jonathan Liedl Vatican

Pope John XXIII prays in Loreto, Italy, on Oct. 4, 1962, ahead of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

Pope John XXIII’s Powerful Spiritual Lesson on the Eve of Vatican II

Father Joseph Thomas Commentaries

Youth adore Christ in the Eucharist at a youth rally on St. Clements Island, Maryland, Sept. 30. The altar used during the rally was specially made by local craftsmen to be used for Masses on the island.

PHOTOS: Maryland Youth Rally Commemorates the First English Mass in America

Peter Pinedo/CNA Nation

Antonia Salzano Acutis holds her son Carlo Acutis' reliquary as she walks with Trenton Diocese Bishop David O'Connell (right) and St. Dominic pastor Father Brian Woodrow at the St. Dominic Church in Brick, New Jersey, on Oct. 1.

Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Mother Places His First-Class Relic in New Diocesan Shrine in New Jersey

Sharon Delaney/CNA Nation

Cardinal Joseph Zen preaches a sermon during a Mass at Holy Cross Church on May 24, 2022, in Hong Kong.

Cardinal Zen Expresses Concerns About Synod on Synodality in Leaked Letter to Bishops

AC Wimmer/CNA Vatican

A boat navigates the Tiber in Rome, with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background.

The Synod on Synodality: Navigating Between Hope and Anxiety

Workers picket at one of the gates of the Toledo Jeep Assembly Plant in Ohio.

Catholic Social Teaching and the United Auto Workers’ Picket Line

Our Lady of the Highways has been a mainstay since 1971, three years after a tragic accident near the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales’ novitiate; the new statue from 1986 was recently rededicated.

Our Lady of the Highways: I-95 Shrine Memorializes 1968 Tragedy

Will the Synod on Synodality Move the Needle on Evangelization or the Vocations Crisis?

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The faithful gather to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 4

Assisi Celebrates St. Francis’ Feast Day on 800th Anniversary of Two Significant Works

The beloved Italian saint was honored as the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the Nativity scene in Greccio were commemorated.

Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA World October 4, 2023

Mother Teresa around the year 1994.

Mother Teresa’s Postulator Says New Film’s Creators Made ‘Grave Errors’

The film is set to premiere for a one-night-only release on Oct. 5 in 800 theaters around the United States.

Daniel Payne/CNA World October 4, 2023

Senator-delegate Laphonza Butler meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in his office on Capitol Hill on Oct. 3, in Washington, D.C. Butler was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the vacant Senate seat of California following the passing of Dianne Feinstein.

Newsom’s Pick of Abortion Activist to US Senate Reveals White House Ambitions, Experts Say

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to seat following death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Matthew McDonald Nation October 4, 2023

St. Peter’s Square was illuminated by candlelight the night of Saturday, May 20 as pilgrims prayed the Rosary in a procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St. Peter’s Basilica to Offer Nightly Eucharistic Adoration During Synod on Synodality

St. Peter’s Basilica will also host weekly candlelight Rosary processions.

Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican October 4, 2023

‘Chalice and Paten’

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The Best In Catholic Blogging

Tito Edwards Blogs October 4, 2023

A statue of St. Peter stands in St. Peter’s Square in front of the Vatican.

The Most Important Catholic Event Since Vatican II?

COMMENTARY: 11 Crucial Events Since the Council

George Weigel Commentaries October 4, 2023

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The Vatican

Read Pope Francis’ Response to the ‘Dubia’ Presented to Him by 5 Cardinals

The statue of St. Peter by Giuseppe de Fabris stands in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Cardinals Send ‘Dubia’ to Pope Francis Ahead of Synod on Synodality

Women religious gather with Pope Francis during the Aug. 9 general audience.

Synod on Synodality: Role of Women in the Synodal Spotlight

Some of the faces to keep an eye on during the synod.

Synod on Synodality: 23 Movers and Shakers at the 2023 Synodal Assembly

An image of Bishop Rolando Alvarez is pinned to a robe on a statue of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

Standing Up for Nicaragua

A pro-abortion protestor, center, uses a megaphone as pro-life demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the March for Life, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

America’s Abortion Impasse