Catholic News From: Spirit FM 90.5 http://www.myspiritfm.com Catholic professor calls families to reclaim the home in a technological age Christendom College professor John Cuddeback spoke to EWTN News about his new book "The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter," and treating our homes as places of human flourishing. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303199&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Filmmakers bet on human craft over AI for animated St. Francis musical Director Benjamin Tanaka, executive producer Gabriel Patrick, and composer Ethan Hsu call the project "The Francis Chronicles." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303200&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Chicago Archdiocese to pay $5.5 million to 9 abuse victims, attorneys say The settlement was hailed as a "tipping point and a turning point" regarding allegations of abuse in the archdiocese. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303204&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won't have to submit to state suicide law The Catholic objectors will be shielded from the law while a federal lawsuit plays out against the state policy. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303205&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Claire Lai, daughter of jailed Hong Kong advocate, announces cancer diagnosis Catholic activist Jimmy Lai's daughter enters treatment for cancer, Iraq to build largest Marian shrine, canonization cause opens for Belfast priests, and more in this week's world news roundup. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303206&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 25 years after 9/11: How heroic faith inspired conversion and hope in Christ Recently I traveled through New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington making an EWTN News documentary to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. I wanted to ask: Where was God in the midst of such evil? http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303171&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, and cash raffles at events throughout his diocese "It is the Church's mission to exhort the faithful to bear witness to the virtues and to avoid vices," Bishop Francisco Cota declared. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303172&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to Rome's Jewish community for new year observances In a telegram to Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, the pontiff wished the community blessings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303175&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Synod study group proposes broader role for Catholics in bishops' ad limina visits Study Group 7 says bishops' visits to Rome should be instruments of missionary conversion, communal discernment, and greater co-responsibility in the Church. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303176&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Christchurch bishop outlines rebuild of quake-damaged cathedral Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand was severely damaged in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303177&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV grants jubilee year for 50th anniversary of new Basilica of Guadalupe The jubilee year will begin on Oct. 12 and extend until Oct. 12, 2027. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303181&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill "The true measure of a compassionate society is its willingness to support people through difficult circumstances rather than encouraging them to end their lives," Archbishop John Sherrington said. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303182&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Monsignor Roger Landry restricted from ministry amid allegations of code-of-conduct violations The well-known priest said he was innocent of any canonical violations; the allegations involved no claims of sexual misconduct "whatsoever." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303183&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Catholic tech leaders urge ethical boundaries for AI Technology innovators said the faithful must harness AI for human dignity. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303190&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Aparecida shrine in Brazil set to unveil more artwork linked to Rupnik The artwork, which bears the unmistakable hallmarks of Rupnik's style, completes the shrine's "Biblical Journey" project, which covers its four façades with mosaics depicting biblical scenes. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303191&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pro-life, pro-family champion takes helm of Colombia's Education Ministry Ilva Myriam Hoyos Castañeda is a former adviser to the Pontifical Council for the Family. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303192&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Surrogate mother petitions Supreme Court to ensure lifesaving care for newborn The surrogate mother says the biological parents previously pressured her to abort the child and hold full medical authority under a lower-court order, prompting her emergency appeal. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303193&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Apostolic nuncio calls for 'moral voice' in AI development Speakers at a Georgetown University event said Magnifica Humanitas offers moral guidance without policy steps, and the nuncio noted rising concern that debates over AI need a moral voice. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303194&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 University of Notre Dame partners with Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem The University of Notre Dame partners with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Ave Maria celebrates Ireland campus milestone, and more in this week's Catholic education news roundup. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303145&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope to new bishops: The most important mission is to 'remain with Jesus' The Holy Father received 147 bishops from five continents, participants in a formation course in Rome for new bishops. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303150&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Synod group calls for gender-equality mechanisms in Church workplaces The final report also proposes a greater role for women religious in selecting bishops who oversee consecrated life and clearer agreements between dioceses and religious institutes. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303151&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Catholic theologian takes job in Trump's Department of Homeland Security Chad Pecknold, a longtime professor at The Catholic University of America, has begun working for the government agency that oversees immigration enforcement. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303158&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Controversial 'Creed of the Ecclesial Base Communities' included at Mass in Brazil This past Sept. 7, the "Creed of the Ecclesial Base Communities" was included as part of a Mass marking Brazil's annual "Cry of the Excluded" event. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303159&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. Catholic bishops join Southern Baptists in urging Supreme Court to block 'finality' rule Daniel Grand, a Jewish resident of Ohio, is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to pursue a religious liberty claim without administrative hurdles. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303160&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Florida firm accused of failing to pay Catholic military catechists A spokesman for the company, Idemma, acknowledged "a limited number of contractor accounts that remain under review or resolution." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303165&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400