Jeanie Hannaman

By Marco Mancini, CNA, ACI Stampa - Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints... “I will confer the title of doctor of the Church on St. John Henry Newman, who gave a decisive contribution to the renewal of theology and to understanding Christian doctrine in its development, in the context of the Jubilee of the world of education,” the Pope said after celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square.

By John Mac Ghlionn, Crisis Magazine - A nation’s strength is seen not in words but in works. Roads, bridges, power grids, and factories reveal its character more than any speech or summit. By that measure, China has moved far ahead. High-speed rail links its provinces, solar fields cover its deserts, and factories bring ideas to life with remarkable speed. These are the fruits of engineers, who are honored for their work... Dan Wang, in his book Breakneck, describes this ascent well. Yet he errs when he argues that America’s answer is to bring in more talent from abroad. ...

By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.”... In the culture of the Church, Michael is often accompanied by his two fellow archangels — Sts. Gabriel and Raphael — with the three forming a phalanx of protection, healing, and petition for those who ask for their intercession. The Church celebrates the three archangels with a joint feast day on Sept. 29. ...