Nation and world briefs

Blessed McGivney called model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for Gospel, for serving faithful

Father McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, became first U.S. parish priest to be beatified

Hope is gift to seek from God, pope says on All Souls’ feast

Pope Francis celebrated Mass for All Souls at Teutonic College, then prayed at the tombs of deceased popes at St. Peter’s

Church must recognize the gifts of older Catholics, pope says

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)

Sinsinawa Dominican spends Election Day as a ‘prayerful presence for people’

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Reg McKillip was one of a group of faith leaders who offered spiritual care to voters at the polls

By: Religion News Service (RNS)