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The Friday Pillar Post - September 19, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published September 19, 2025.

Ep. 229: What Pope Leo said

JD and Ed talk about recently published excerpts of Pope Leo XIV’s first intervi...

What do we know about Pope Leo’s first encyclical and a...

Various media reports indicate that Pope Leo is preparing documents to be publis...

Russian jets violating Estonia airspace ignored NATO wa...

After entering Estonian airspace without clearance on Friday, officials now say ...

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City, health officials say

14 people have been killed from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, according to lo...

Saskatchewan keeps COVID-19 vaccines free, Alberta and ...

Despite Alberta and Quebec charging residents for the COVID-19 vaccine, the prov...

Calgary volunteers plant more than 300 trees at Edworth...

Dozens of volunteers were planting trees in a southwest Calgary city park on Sat...

Marc Liegghio’s late kick leads Ticats past Elks

Marc Liegghio's 41-yard field goal on the game's final play earned the Hamilton ...

Vatican lights up with drone show at historic &#039...

Illuminated drones reproduce Michelangelo's "Pietà" over St. Peter's Basilica at...

2 widows at Jubilee of Consolation: Our husbands ‘are w...

Widows Norma Pérez and Olga Pallares. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News Vati...

Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son ne...

Silvia Toma before participating in the vigil with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 15, 202...

St. Hildegard of Bingen’s gifts served the whole Church...

St. Hildegard of Bingen. / Credit: Lettera43.it, Public domain, via Wikimedia Co...

Pope Leo XIV decries ‘unacceptable conditions’ in Gaza,...

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Sq...

Immigration lawyer, critics raise concerns about citize...

Critics are questioning what problem the Alberta government's move to add mandat...

Bright Nights fundraiser leaving Vancouver: Global BC e...

Global News has learned the front-runner spot is the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, whi...

Canucks extend AHL head coach Malhotra

The Vancouver Canucks have extended Manny Malhotra, head coach of their Calder C...