Crux Now Taking the Catholic Pulse
- Pope Leo said the music has a ‘creative spirit’: Flamenco’s heart-wrenching wail captured in images
by Emilio Morenatti on October 6, 2026 at 10:48 pmDuring his visit to Spain this year, while in Madrid Pope Leo XIV watched a performance by world-famous flamenco dancer, Sara Baras, as part of a larger event. Speaking afterwards, Leo praised the "creative spirit" of Spain.
- Priest in Northern Ireland pleads guilty to 109 sex offenses
by Fionn Shiner on October 6, 2026 at 12:56 pmA priest from the diocese of Derry has pleaded to guilty to 109 sex offences, including attempting to encourage a child to engage in sexual activity.
- All Vatican eyes are on Amoris Laetitia, but what will Pope Leo show them?
by Charles Collins on October 6, 2026 at 7:11 amProclaiming the Gospel with families today. This is the title of the Oct. 7-14 meeting at the Vatican, which is bringing together the heads of bishops’ conferences worldwide. Will the Eucharist for the divorce and remarried even be discussed?
- Forcing churches to delete baptismal records would infringe religious freedom, legal expert tells Crux Now
by Fionn Shiner on October 6, 2026 at 6:41 amA highly influential opinion on a legal case in the European Union (EU) could compel Catholic parishes to delete baptismal record.
- The White Sox are in the playoffs: Do you have to support Pope Leo’s team?
by Charles Collins on October 5, 2026 at 2:39 pmPope Leo XIV is a native of Chicago, and the White Sox are the baseball team he supports. They are in the playoff know: Do Catholics have to support them? We asked a canon lawyer.