October 7 Remains of history's most beloved saint, St Francis of Assisi, to be displayed in rare event St. Francis of Assisi's remains will be displayed at his basilica in Italy during 2026 to commemorate 800 years since the beloved saint's death in 1226.
October 4 Final respects paid to forgotten Catholics of 300 years ago who valued religious liberty: See the photos Historic St. Mary's City reinterred 65 17th-century Catholic settlers in a September ceremony highlighting Maryland's role in pioneering religious liberty in America.
October 4 Newly released 911 transcripts capture chaos, fear during Minneapolis church shooting: ‘Stay down, stay quiet' Newly released 911 transcripts reveal the fear that gripped students, staff and clergy inside a Minneapolis church when a gunman opened fire on them.
October 4 Bill Maher criticizes Dave Chappelle for remarks on free speech at Saudi comedy festival "Real Time" host Bill Maher criticized comedian Dave Chappelle for his remarks downplaying free speech in America during his performance at a Saudi Arabian comedy festival last week.
October 4 Gen Z men returning to church in surprising numbers in faith resurgence Gen Z men are attending church more frequently than older generations despite being labeled the 'least religious generation,' Barna Group data shows a surprising reversal.
October 3 Dearborn residents push city to curb noise levels from mosque's call to prayer City council President Mike Sareini confirmed police found ordinance violations after two years of complaints about amplified Islamic prayer calls in Dearborn.
October 1 Sen Durbin backs down from Catholic award after outcry from bishops, laity over abortion rights Catholic bishops and laity successfully pressured pro-choice Sen. Dick Durbin to decline Cardinal Blase Cupich's planned lifetime achievement award.
October 1 Federal judge rules public charter school violated church's First Amendment rights A federal judge in Idaho found that a charter school's cancellation of a church lease for Sunday services was in violation of the First Amendment.
October 1 Michigan churches lock doors, post guards after deadly attack rocks Grand Blanc community Grand Blanc churches offer support to Mormon community while enhancing their own security after Thomas Jacob Sanford's deadly weekend attack.
October 1 Why mass shootings spur finger-pointing by politicians as they’ve become heartbreakingly common Mass shootings now spark instant political blame between Republicans and Democrats, overshadowing victims as tragedies become heartbreakingly routine.