We need to use our national festival of thanks, and then the joyous and expectant season of Advent that follows — to focus on gratitude.

Five tropical storms or typhoons have hit the Philippines in a three-week period, including the strongest typhoon since 2013 and the biggest floods since 2009.

The Vatican report on Theodore E. McCarrick highlights repeated failures in the process for vetting bishops, a process that often seemed more focused on personal connections and ensuring unquestioned adherence to doctrine than on raising red flags regarding inappropriate or criminal behavior.

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston prayed for and blessed health care workers, many exhausted from caring for patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, at a recent White Mass.

El obispo de la diócesis católica de Delaware, donde el futuro presidente de la nación ha formado parte de la comunidad de fe durante décadas, ofreció sus felicitaciones el 8 de noviembre con la esperanza de que los votantes dejen de lado las diferencias políticas y escuchen el llamado del Evangelio a la unidad.

Aunque fue perseguido durante años por rumores de conducta sexual inapropiada, Theodore E. McCarrick pudo escalar la estructura jerárquica católica gracias a contactos personales, protestas de su inocencia, y la falta de funcionarios de la iglesia que informaran e investigaran las acusaciones, según el resumen del Vaticano de su informe sobre el asunto.

In “Freaky” (Universal) the gruesome bloodletting that marks such franchises as “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is all-too-faithfully reproduced, squelching any potential enjoyment that might be had from this mix of horror and comedy.

U.S. Catholic bishops will address the recent Vatican report on former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick when they gather Nov. 16 and 17 for their annual meeting, taking place in an online format this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.