Daily Catholic News:
NFL legend Mike Ditka, who died Friday, was a practicing Catholic known for charitable giving, serving as a lector at Mass and membership in the Knights of Columbus. The Chicago Bears icon’s faith was part of his life beyond football.
A new U.S. State Department report says online romance, gambling and cryptocurrency scams have defrauded people in more than 125 countries. Americans lost at least $18.2 billion to such schemes in 2025, according to the report.
Father Eduardo Chávez has been selected to lead Mexico’s preparations for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes chose him for his expertise in the Guadalupan event.
El Salvador’s bishops have asked Pope Leo to proclaim Saint Óscar Romero a Doctor of the Church and to visit the country. The requests were made during a meeting in September. U.S. Catholic bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, condemned plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood mass shooter.