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University of Tampa names former South Carolina leader interim president
Harris Pastides will take over during the fall semester as the university searches for Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg’s successor.
Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
Plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery are among the exempted products
Google Health Update to 5.11 Brings Several Huge Upgrades
A new version of Google Health is rolling out as version 5.11 on both Android and iOS. This fresh build brings numerous changes, like Health Guardian features for the Fitbit Air. It also greatly improves automatic activity tracking, gives more options for glucose tracking, and has improved sleep tracking. Even though we are only jumping...
DOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here’s why some state officials are concerned this year
The agency regularly monitors polling places. But this year’s effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the number of federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms.
Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited
The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup is starting to return on Apple's online store, with the system live again in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea. Unfortunately, our spot check revealed extremely limited availability right now, with few to no time slots available for all configurations.
Commanders projected to sell offensive lineman at NFL trade deadline
ESPN reporter Bill Barnwell believes Washington Commanders will trade offensive lineman Andrew Wylie to the Patriots
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and team countered by asking for $800 million, and Netflix has pulled its offer, Puck reports in an article discussing the new leadership at Netflix. Xbox launched an “XP” division this month that will work on adaptations of its games, and Xbox is already working with Netflix on a Diablo animated series. [Link: The Peter Rice Playbook & Elon's Skydance Motive | https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-the-peter-rice-playbook-elons-skydance-motive/ | Puck]
Syracuse Finally Announces Starting QB vs. UNC
Steve Angeli returns to the lineup as Syracuse prepares for a sold-out clash in Chapel Hill.
Marvel’s Blade Is Reportedly Almost Done, but Microsoft Is Seeking Another Partner as Arkane Lyon Faces November 13 Closure Deadline
According to a new Le Monde report, Marvel's Blade is almost done, but Arkane Lyon is nonetheless facing closure with a November 13 deadline.
The Ringer’s Kirk Goldsberry leading Texas athletics’ new AI initiative
Earlier this month, Washington State Athletics received widespread backlash after announcing its partnership with FanWord, an AI-powered storytelling platform. That did not deter the University of Texas. On Friday, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced the launch of Bevo Lab, an AI data analytics platform. “I’m fired up. I’m excited. This is earth-shattering,” Del…
WATCH: Smucker, Mannion to debate in Manor Township
Republican Congressman Lloyd Smucker and Democratic challenger Nancy Mannion are set to debate this afternoon at a forum hosted by the Lancaster Chamber and York County Economic Alliance.
Recalling the Luke Fickell rumors from USC’s 2021 coaching search
As we all know, the Trojans ultimately hired Lincoln Riley back in 2021, but Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell—then at Cincinnati—was a big name in the search
Rockies Need Tovar to be Better Moving Forward
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has declined as a player, and that needs to change soon.
‘Shazam!’ star Michael Gray dies at 75
NEW YORK — Michael Gray, who starred in the 1970s TV show “Shazam!,” has died. He was 75. The former teen heartthrob died from natural causes last week in California,
Syracuse Football: Need to Know vs. North Carolina
The Orange are hoping to stop a losing streak on Saturday in Chapel Hill.
Rodeo Cruelty Is Not Entertainment — Expedia Must Stop Selling Tickets!
Rodeos torture animals, inflicting terror, pain, injury, and sometimes death. Expedia must follow TripAdvisor: stop selling rodeo tickets.
Cowboys' Christian Parker is All Business and No Feelings for Homecoming vs. Eagles
Here's what Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said about going back to his old stomping grounds in Week 7.
Case that ‘fundamentally transforms’ business suits hits top NC court
The North Carolina Supreme Court will take a case stemming from a 2024 aircraft accident in Arkansas. Critics argued that a lower court’s decision “fundamentally transforms” rules about which businesses can be sued in this state.
Lively music on the way locally
As October fades into November, there are several appealing events coming up at the Mondavi Center, plus concerts sponsored by the UC Davis Music Department at the Pitzer Center.
CFB Analyst Likes Oregon to Easily Take Down Illinois
Can the Ducks get a win this weekend?
Kate Gosselin defends relationship with her children amid renewed abuse allegations from son Collin Gosselin
Kate Gosselin said that her kids know her character after Collin Gosselin suggested that she was ‘leveraging’ money and his siblings against daughter Hannah Gosselin.
NFL rescinds Buffalo Bills defender's one-game spitting suspension
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin was suspended for spitting during a Week 6 game. A hearing officer overturned it, opting for a fine instead.
Capcom and Square Enix Suffer Online Attacks As Hackers Access Player Data
Japanese companies have been facing a growing number of security breaches in recent weeks
Trump, 80, Raises Health Concerns With Ominous Post
The president talks about struggling with illness.
Home health aide accused of stealing Geauga County patient’s prescription
Geauga County prosecutors said a home health aide was indicted earlier this month for stealing his patient’s prescription.
Johnson formally files for re-election, downplays loss of union support
Johnson downplayed the recent loss of union support for his campaign, calling himself “the most pro-worker mayor that this city has had.”
Money is everywhere in politics. Here’s how to see who’s funding your candidates.
Follow our illustrated guide to learn how to find corporate contributions, see obscure multi-million dollar donations and link that money to big donors.
Google Health 5.11 rolling out expanded 100+ activity detection to Fitbit Air, Pixel Watch
Google Health previewed improved automatic activity tracking, and it’s now beginning to roll out with version 5.11 of the app.
Google Health 5.11 rolling out expanded 100+ activity detection to Fitbit Air, Pixel Watch
Google Health previewed improved automatic activity tracking, and it’s now beginning to roll out with version 5.11 of the app.
Small Businesses Are Ready and Willing to Switch Banks for Better Support
Business owners want greater control, simpler tools, and meaningful rewards, creating new ways for banks to deepen relationships and grow revenue.
Jarlin Susana Praised After Dazzling in Arizona Fall League
Washington Nationals pitcher prospect Jarlin Susana received praise after notching six strikeouts in his latest appearance
Baker’s Back: Buccaneers HC Confirms Mayfield Set to Start
After missing three games with a dislocated thumb, Tampa Bay’s signal-caller returns ahead of schedule to rescue a struggling offense and revive the team’s fading postseason hopes.
Colorado Football Receives Near Failing Midseason Grade from CBS Sports
Recruiting failures, and locker room dysfunction threaten the "Prime Effect" as Deion Sanders struggles to steer the Buffaloes away from the Big 12 basement.
Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge
Some iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen. An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer than 20 times, and there was no visible damage beforehand. Had my iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer than 20 times.
Packers' Zaire Franklin Ruled Out vs. Lions
A rare injury blow sidelines the Packers’ defensive workhorse for Sunday’s divisional clash.
Toys inspire business owner’s lifelong career in Bethel
The Toy Room team celebrating the store’s 10th anniversary are: (from left) top row, Ryan Wilson, Kim Wilson; middle row,
Rams Get Long-Awaited Myles Garrett Injury Return Timeline
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is likely to return to practice from his knee injury before Week 8, per ESPN's Ian Rapoport. The post Rams Get Long-Awaited Myles Garrett Injury Return Timeline appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Science Note: Air Pollution and Human Reproduction
Fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5, has been linked to many health consequences such as cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular damage. Now researchers are finding connections between exposure to this air pollution and longer menstrual cycles. Ashanti McLean reports in this note on emerging science how period tracker app data helped make the link.
Alaska Native Communities Get $375K for Health and Wellness
The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is investing $375,000 in funding to each of its 15 tribal partners to support public health in their respective communities. The funding will be distributed through SEARHC’s Healthy is Here program. Launched in 2017, the program has dedicated more than $3 million to locally driven wellness initiatives, including […]
Ex-Eminem employee pleads guilty to copyright infringement
A former studio engineer for Eminem pleads guilty to a charge of criminal copyright infringement. Prosecutors accuse the man of stealing and selling the rapper's unreleased music.
E. coli cases possibly linked to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm, Will County health officials say
Five cases of E. coli are possibly linked to visits to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, the Will County Health Department said.
VA adds new and updated features to its electronic health records system
Among the changes, clinicians can now see vital signs, documentation, orders and key events on one streamlined timeline.
Danville business owner linked to federal cannabis corruption case involving Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas
A racketeering and money-laundering conspiracy involving Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas has been linked to a Danville business owner, according to court documents.
Mark Walter borrowed from Chicago firm with investigators circling
Amistad Financial Group, a holding company that counts Magic Johnson as a minority owner, loaned about $1.26 billion to Walter’s companies between March and June of this year.
Dover schools expand mental health support, plan healing forums
Dover City Schools plans to hold small-group forums for families as the district focuses on safety, support and long-term healing after what Superintendent Karie McCrate described as six weeks of "overwhelming loss."
Panthers Rookie Could Play Major Role vs Buccaneers This Week
The Carolina Panthers may be relying on an unexpected player this week.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
Trust is slow to build and quick to lose," board chair Jack Leslie said.
O.A.K. Prime’s Chef Jerrett King scores a second Michelin Recommendation
O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar has not only retained its Recommended distinction in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide American South, but the establishment has also received that designation for 2026
Business owner arrested in connection with illegal gambling and drug case
An owner of several businesses is facing charges in connection with illegal gambling and drug trafficking, according to the Frankfort Police Department.
Experts Going Against Panthers to Defeat Buccaneers in Week 7
Multiple experts are doubting the Panthers heading into Week 7.
Megan Lawless & Lili Taylor Among Eight New Additions To STX/Aggregate’s ‘PRƎPPY’
EXCLUSIVE: Obsession‘s Megan Lawless and three-time Emmy nominee Lili Taylor (Outer Range) are among new additions to PRƎPPY, the true-crime flick from STX Entertainment and Aggregate Films that we an...
Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton\'s estranged mother
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is defending his campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival, Dr. Amy Acton, in the Ohio governor's race. Speaking in northeast Ohio on Friday, he
Entegral, GEICO partner to streamline auto claims process
Entegral, a claims technology platform and subsidiary of Enterprise Mobility, has announced a strategic partnership with GEICO to improve the automotive claims experience through more efficient claim routing, repair coordination and customer communications. Through the partnership, GEICO, the third-largest auto insurer in the United States, will deploy Entegral technology to simplify appointment communications and help…
LingSter Games founder honored by Small Business Development Center
John Ling of LingSter Games was honored as Veteran Small Business Owner of the Year by Finger Lakes SBDC after expanding to a Stoneridge Plaza storefront.
Machias schedules workshop on cannabis business moratorium
Board sets Oct. 28 meeting to gather public input; approves $6,800 heater for Machias Bay Area Transfer and Recycling Center.
Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican Loses
The Justice Department, in a highly unusual court filing, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
‘A pending public health crisis’: Minnesota community health clinics brace for Medicaid changes and more uninsured patients
Community health centers statewide are reporting that thousands may lose coverage, adding further strain to an already stressed health care system. Southside Community Health Services is preparing for the financial and health impacts of sweeping Medicaid changes.
ESPN Floats Vita Vea as a Lions Deadline Sleeper
An ESPN insider floated Vita Vea as a Lions deadline fit. The catch is next year's money. #OnePride
Scheme alert: iPhone users may be hacked by scrolling past ad or visiting legitimate websites
The exploits are used to target iPhone users whose software has not been updated and is vulnerable to spyware. Experts say keeping the system updated is key to preventing successful attacks.
Fire damages 75-year-old Collierville business, kills beloved store pet
A Thursday night fire destroyed Russell’s Farm Supply Co. at 136 S. Center St., killing the store’s longtime resident parrot, Popeye. No other injuries were reported.
The Pants Predicts: Iowa at Minnesota
Our staff is pretty bullish on the Hawkeyes with the pig on the line.
Jeffrey Epstein has been everywhere this campaign season. But voters wonder how much he should matter
Candidates are spending millions to link their opponents to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. But in one of the nation’s marquee Senate contests, many Ohio voters told CNN that prices, healthcare and the economy matter more.
Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster’s business
The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.
Brandi Glanville is ‘taking my face off’ to undergo ‘power wash’ under her skin, as health battle continues
The former Bravo star has been chronicling her facial disfigurement since 2023.
Catholic social scientists hold conference blending disciplines and faith
Scholars will deliver talks on Catholic teaching in relation to American history, political science, and hot-button issues like artificial intelligence, immigration, and euthanasia.
Bow parents seek swift ruling in transgender athletes case ahead of winter sports
The lawsuit centers on pink “XX” wristbands that the Bow parents wore to a girls’ soccer game in Sept. 2024.
Membership Benefits: Austin Clubhouse’s mental health support goes beyond clinical care
The community helps people with mental health conditions to rediscover their self worth.
Today in Blue Jays History: Jays Win Second World Series
33 Years Ago Today I vividly remember that moment. Whether the Blue Jays won or lost, I felt confident we’d be okay. With Pat Hentgen lined up to start game 7 after his impressive outing in game 3, there was reassurance. Still, I’m grateful for how it all turned out. Even after countless viewings, Joe […]
AMD FSR 4.1 beta drivers for Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X, and Xbox Ally X20 have rolled out and are ready for download
AMD's FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for boosting Xbox games' resolution and performance has come to Xbox Ally handhelds, albeit in beta form
Olivia Wilde's new movie The Invite hits streaming, here's where to watch
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen serve up marriage drama and dark comedy in The Invite. Here’s how to stream it now with Sling.
Olivia Wilde's new movie The Invite hits streaming, here's where to watch
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen serve up marriage drama and dark comedy in The Invite. Here’s how to stream it now with Sling.
AI is impacting all corners of healthcare, not least the clinical workforce
New research from HIMSS Market Insights offers perspectives from clinical leaders worldwide. It finds enthusiasm for AI innovation, ongoing challenges around trusted adoption and cautious optimism on boosting productivity and reducing burnout.
‘Yaga’ review: Witchy adaptation on AMC+ lacks any real magic
Whittock feels like somewhere where dark mysteries would live, buried in its dense forests and obscured by ash-gray fog. The fictional British Columbia setting of the new Crave series “Yaga,”
More Tar Heels say “Yes, and” to majors
Kate Blizzard (Romance languages and environmental science) is one of many students who dive deep into two academic disciplines.
Reviewing the Most Impactful Penn State Transfer Portal Departures
Penn State experienced a tumultuous 2026 offense. It was a carousel wash of players and coaches shuffling in and out of the Latsch Building, with 40 transfers entering and 47 transfers exiting. At 3-4 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play, Penn State seems to be on the short end of the transfer portal transactions. …
Pasadena Apple Store draws crowds as iPhone Duo launches worldwide
Apple fans lined up around the block at the Pasadena Apple Store on Friday as Apple officially launched the new iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable smartphone.
I built 'stable' life and career, then quit; moved to Hungary
I spent years building a stable life in Scotland, then decided to quit my job and move to a new country. I'm struggling to find work, but I'm happier.
Giants Must Attempt to Sign Morejón
Adrian Morejón’s dominant track record at Oracle Park makes him the ideal solution for the San Francisco Giants' crumbling bullpen.
Liev Schreiber has choice words for Apple TV reporter
Liev Schreiber appeared to be scolding an interviewer Tuesday during the red-carpet premiere for his new Apple TV series, "Nocturne." A bystander captured a behind-the-scenes snippet of the 59-year-old, who
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Celebrates 10 Years of Leadership, Expands into Engineering
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University is celebrating 10 years under the leadership of Executive Director Laura Lindenfeld. Since its launch in 2009, the Center has spent more than 15 years helping experts in the sciences communicate their work. Now three years out from its 20th anniversary, the Center, under
NYC business leader blasts Mamdani over alleged ‘army of influencers'
Partnership for the City of New York CEO Steve Fulop criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani's legislative record, allegations that his staff prioritizes social media content and claims of coordinated online attacks against business leaders
Republican 'Muslim Brotherhood' attacks on El-Sayed in Michigan seek to exploit Democratic fault lines
Pollsters, political strategists say the approach is aimed at dissuading Jewish and Black voters who backed El-Sayed's primary opponent, Haley Stevens
OnePlus starts rolling out stable Android 17 updates early, marking the end of OxygenOS
OnePlus is now rolling out stable Android 17 updates to OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4, marking the end of...
Apple's iPhone Duo hits stores today with limited supplies and long lines
The iPhone Duo goes on sale Friday, but in-store supplies will be limited.
Carney rejects US election interference claims, criticizes Trump\'s ambassador to Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has dismissed U.S. allegations of Canadian interference in the upcoming American midterm elections. Speaking in Istanbul, Carney expressed disappointment with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over
Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he suffered against Bayern Munich.
Lines wrap around Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue for new iPhone Duo release
The frenzy for Apple's new foldable iPhone debut has caused long lines at Apple stores in New York City.
AMD FSR 4.1.2 Now Runs On Intel Arc XMX Cores, Delivering Better Image Quality Than XeSS Upscaling With Similar Performance
Modding community brings AMD FSR 4.1.2 to Intel Arc GPUs, showing superior image quality and efficiency with upscaling times as low as 0.59 ms.
Minnesota seniors navigating ‘incredibly complex’ system for Medicare Advantage
More than 300,000 in Minnesota are being forced to shop as insurers change the lineup of health plan options. Here are some tips.
Banijay's Frederic Balmary on Expanding English-Language Drama Output
Banijay's chief business officer Frederic Balmary on scaling up english-language drama output: 'It's clear that Netflix is looking for more U.S. hits'
Report: Arkane Studios has until November 13 to find a buyer
Arkane Studios, which Xbox announced plans to divest in July, faces a November 13 deadline in the consultation process surrounding its proposed closure, with “several forms of takeover”…
What does voter suppression have to do with health?
Public health researchers have long examined how societal forces can shape health outcomes. Decades after redlining was outlawed, for example, researchers continue to document its lasting effects on life ...
Meghan Markle reacts to ‘sickening’ child pornography allegations against father: ‘I am deeply distressed’
She called the claims “troubling and disturbing.”
HOMETOWN HEALTH: How pregnancy stress affects fetal brain development
Chronic stress has previously been linked to preterm birth and other complications during pregnancy.
New Email Scam Targets Small Businesses » CBIA
The email uses the subject line “RE: Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.”
Pope hope, that’s entertainment, and getting ahead in the CIA
Happy Friday friends, I want to start by just breathing for all of us a big long collective sigh of relief at the news this week that the pope’s doctors have basically blown the all clear for Leo’s health. Going from knowing nothing to him declaring to the world he needed surgery, to a cancer diagnosis, to bouncing out of the hospital in barely even days, to ringing the bell in less than two weeks is whiplash inducing. But in the best possible way. We are living in a world in which the Roman pontiff, by dint of history, biography and circumstance, is once more at the epicenter of global affairs. Not just conversations about religion, or Christian and post-Christian values, but the bleeding edge of the most pressing issues of human affairs. Think I am exaggerating a touch? Consider the images of the crowds who greeted Leo in Paris just weeks ago, and juxtapose them with the absolute photo negative scenes unfolding there recently. Ask yourself how many world leaders are talking about AI right now and directly citing the pope as they do so. Try to name a country who has had as many top-ranked diplomats in and out of both Russia and Ukraine in the last three years as the Vatican has in the last three months. It has been fascinating to watch Leo XIV emerge as not just a kind of pop culture reference point or totem to be cited (Francis was often name-checked this way) but as a kinetic force in global conversation. Given the state of things, we need global figures of gravitas and values, even better if they have real wisdom behind what they are saying. So news of Leo’s illness was, it seemed to me, a tremor with potentially Richter Scale implications. That not only has the worst not come to pass but instead we’ve had the best of outcomes announced is something to really be grateful for. Humanity, it seems to me, is entering one of its irregular but cyclical phases where the pace of change — technological, social, and geopolitical — outstrips the ability of previously settled norms and received wisdom to cope. Such periods – and I think the first decades of the last century were a similar such time – throw into question the viability of all kinds of institutions. And many of ours have been straining to breaking point for a few years now. The papacy has the power and the potential to be a steadying pole in all of this. That’s my hope, anyway. It’s a lot to freight the office with, though it is arguably its ultimate purpose from its founding, to be a steadying rock on which all that matters can be anchored. It’s also, of course, an intolerable weight of responsibility to place on a single man. But I am encouraged to have hope in – and for – Leo. The apostle whom he succeeds, after all, was famously unequal to some moments, failed some tests of faith, and resiled from taking the road which led ultimately to the circus on Vatican hill. Human frailty and limitations, of health, of character, of temper, can open us to Christ, whose strength is greatest in our weakness, so St. Paul learned. That gives me hope, and I am sure it consoles Leo, too. And so I will continue to pray for him. Because we need apostles of rock right now. Here’s the news. Subscribe The News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued yesterday a new document “Venite ad me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in an Epochal Change.” It’s not a short document, and it is at pains to stress this isn’t a doctrinal note from the dicastery, either. Rather, it brings together reflections on an important issue from the Church around the world. Some of it I actually found really rather powerful. It is, however, 25,000, which is a lot for a busy reader to get through on a weekday. So, you can read our busy reader’s summary right here. — News broke yesterday of an Oct. 22 meeting of U.S. bishops with President Donald Trump. The meeting was organized by an official at the Heritage Foundation, according to several sources close to the meeting. Video of several U.S. bishops praying in the Oval Office over President Trump was posted on social media Thursday afternoon, first by White House Communications Advisor Margo Martin, and then by the official twitter.com account of the Archdiocese of Denver. The meeting has drawn sharp criticism because of its proximity to the upcoming midterm Congressional elections, in which Democrats are widely expected to win control of the House of Representatives, while control of the Senate remains closely contested. Sources close to the bishops’ conference told The Pillar that some USCCB senior officials were surprised by the existence of the meeting when video of it first emerged online. And a source close to conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City told The Pillar that the archbishop was “deeply frustrated” by the occasion of the meeting. An official conference spokesperson told The Pillar that the meeting was “not organized with or by the USCCB” and was “not affiliated with the conference.” You can read the whole story here. — The next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis in 2029, a return to the city that hosted the last gathering in 2024. You read it here first. By here, I don’t mean this newsletter, I mean at The Pillar. We broke the story this week. It’s a big deal, in as much as the last congress was a roaring success and the next installment has the potential to be a real focal point for evangelizing efforts in the coming years. Read all about it here. — As Pope Leo prepares for the longest trip of his pontificate, Church leaders in Uruguay say the pontiff will encounter a highly secularized culture, in a country with a very different Catholic history than many of its South American neighbors. The nation has not had a papal visit since 1988, and leaders who spoke with The Pillar say it has a dire need for evangelization, even amid the prospect of a small revival in faith. This is real reporting on the Church in the country, and frankly a story you simply are not going to be able to read anywhere else. Read the whole thing. — The Archdiocese of Detroit announced this week a plan that would see the vast majority of its parish priests reassigned next summer, amid a restructuring process expected to dramatically shrink the number of parishes in the archdiocese. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said this week that the plan “asks much of our priests,” but is a “sacrifice they are making as brothers of one, unified presbyterate.” The thing is, as JD pointed out in an analysis yesterday, pastors of parishes have a legal right to stability in office, so the only way this kind of wholesale reassignment goes ahead is if all of the archdiocesan clergy agree to resign. That creates its own kind of legal issues, though, and re-raises longstanding questions about the effectiveness of canonical due process protections for priests when dealing with coercive exercises in authority. Read the whole thing here. — More than three months after the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued its decree declaring the excommunication of the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X, questions remain about the full effects of the society’s schism. Specifically, the DDF’s July claim that marriages witnessed and confessions heard by SSPX priests are now invalid remains contested — and it emerged this week it appears that the Vatican’s own legal experts don’t agree. You can read my whole analysis of the situation and what it means here. All I would add is that the DDF’s undeveloped, some would say unsubstantiated, claim about the invalidity of some SSPX sacraments came in their July Explanatory Note on the schismatic consecrations by the society that month. It touches directly on both papal acts of governance — indeed it purports to nullify them — and the most intimate pastoral encounters possible in a parish setting. If there is one aspect of the Francis-era style of governance I would like the curia to finally cut out, root and branch, it would be these attempts to try to effect extraordinarily sensitive legislative acts via a note. — At least a dozen French bishops have spoken out following an eruption of violence on the country’s streets Oct. 17. Not surprisingly, they unanimously condemned the violence, but the length and content of their interventions varied significantly. Several sought to distinguish between the actions of rioters and what they suggested were the legitimate concerns of peaceful young protesters. Many also evoked Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France, suggesting it offered a powerful counter-image to the scenes of looting and destruction. A number of bishops also stressed their solidarity with law enforcement officials who struggled to contain the disorder, as well as the owners of the roughly 3,000 damaged or looted businesses. What’s the background to the nationwide unrest that the French media calls “les violences du 17 octobre”? And what exactly are the bishops saying? Read all about it here. — A Polish bishop called for the firm defense of unborn children as well as compassion for their mothers this week, as the lower house of Poland’s parliament passed two bills seeking to liberalize the country’s abortion laws. The bill on decriminalizing assistance in an abortion passed by 217 votes to 213, while the abortion in cases of fetal abnormality bill passed by 233 to 203, thanks to the government’s majority in the lower house. Both bills will now move to the Polish Senate, the upper house of parliament, where the ruling coalition has a larger majority. The fetal abnormality bill is symbolically significant because if it became law, it would effectively overturn a 2020 ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that a 1993 law permitting abortion for a severe and irreversible disability or a life-threatening incurable disease was unconstitutional. Read the whole story here. Subscribe **[The St. Paul Center App | Bible Study On-The-Go Read and understand the Bible with St. Paul Center’s new app! With today’s leading Catholic Scripture scholars as your guides, the St. Paul Center app empowers you to read the Bible](https://stpaulcenter.com/app?utm_source=pillar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=applaunch)** from the heart of the Church. Download the app for free at either the Apple or the Google app stores. https://stpaulcenter.com/app That’s entertainment I have written before about my deep and sincere reservations about the celebrity exorcist subculture which has taken root in American Catholicism. And, because I am very ill at ease with the entire thing, I try to keep a weather eye on the phenomenon without being drawn into the kind of online back-and-forth which these figures sometimes generate. Earlier this week, JD noted that one such celebrity exorcist type, Fr. Chad Ripperger, has undertaken, on the request of his bishop, a year’s fast from interviews and public speaking. I’m sure that will be salutary for him, if for no other reason than that receiving with docility requests from one’s rightful ecclesiastical superiors always comes with graces. Then a second thing happened this week which caught my eye. Apparently, another fixture in the celebrity exorcist world, Fr. Carlos Martins, has initiated a lawsuit against two lay men — apparently associates of Rippenger, though I am unclear in what way, exactly — for allegedly defaming him and his ministry on a podcast. It seems the suit was initiated nearly a year ago and is now pending. At issue, I read, is that the two men described Martins on a podcast as “not who he says he is” with regard to his exorcism ministry and that he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” These statements Martins considers to be false and defamatory and, his suit claims, “directly affected the sale and reception of [his] The Exorcist Files book that was newly released at the time these episodes aired.” I don’t want to get too into the weeds of the details here, but a couple of things struck me about all this.