Faith & societyNigeria
Nigeria's Catholic bishops call for prayer and fasting before polls
Parishes are asked to fast and pray on 31 October, 28 November and 15 January, the eve of the 16 January 2027 general elections.
Catholic
News from the Catholic Church around the world: the Vatican, the bishops and the life of its communities, with sources cited.
VaticanUruguay, Argentina
Pope Leo XIV's route through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
Twelve days and a final flight from Lima: what the Holy See's official programme sets out for 6 to 17 November.
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VaticanAnalysisVatican City
Pope Leo's cancer and a South America trip that is still on
What changes and what does not in a papacy under 18 months old, based on what the Vatican and the pope's doctors have made public.
Faith & societyAnalysisUnited States
US Christians head into the 3 November midterms divided
Pew shows white evangelicals and Black Protestants leaning towards opposite parties, and the law limits what each church can do in a campaign.
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Faith & societyUnited States, Vatican City
Pope Leo XIV has mailed in his ballot for the US midterms
The Holy See confirms the pope, a US citizen, has submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago. The ballot is secret, and nothing in the statement says how he voted.
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Religious freedomWorld
What the Aid to the Church in Need persecution report measures
The Catholic charity says conditions worsened for Christians in 10 of 18 countries; it also cites 413 million Christians in countries with serious violations and over 220 million directly exposed to the worst persecution.