The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.

Three states — Nebraska, Kentucky and Colorado — will have ballot measures related to school choice before voters on Nov. 5.

La novena anual para orar por el “Respeto por la vida” de la Conferencia de los Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos comienza el 22 de octubre y concluye el 30 de octubre.

The nation’s Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to join in a novena highlighting the gift of human life, while praying for its protection.

Texas lawmakers held a hearing Oct. 21 on the fate of a Texas man whose scheduled execution was halted the previous week after an unprecedented legal effort by members of a state House panel who questioned the evidence behind his conviction.