
Catholics
Catholics are members of the Catholic Church, the largest Christian church, led by the pope.
146 linked stories in all years we hold
Via Wikimedia Commons (Saint Peter's Basilica facade, Rome, Italy)
The earliest story we hold is from Oct 9, 2021.
Stories involving Catholics0 named stories in 2026
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Feb 2, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
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Week of Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026: 10 left, 21 center, 14 right, 10% of the sources that published that week · 76 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5% |
| Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4% |
| Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3% |
| Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | under 1% |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 9% |
| Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3% |
| Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | under 1% |
| May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 69 | 22% |
| May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 14% |
| May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 10 | 28 | 13 | 100 | 9% |
| Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | under 1% |
| Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | under 1% |
| Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | under 1% |
| Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 126 | 9% |
| Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | under 1% |
| Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1% |
| Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1% |
| Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | under 1% |
| Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2% |
| Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1% |
| Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 87 | 8% |
| Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 | 31 | 49 | 27 | 622 | 22% |
| Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 126 | 15% |
| Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 | 33 | 61 | 30 | 812 | 26% |
| Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | under 1% |
| Oct 26, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 76 | 7% |
| Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 76 | 10% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
88 left · 105 center · 81 right: 274 sources on the spectrum, across 146 linked stories.
Everything else40 updates in 2026 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about Catholics that are not part of any story yet
- Nov 4– 5Within a Democratic wave, Catholics split their vote almost evenly, according to exit polls2 articles · 2 sources1 left, 0 center, 1 right
- Oct 9– 13Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad execution33 articles · 32 sources8 left, 14 center, 9 right
- Oct 7– 9Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis’ contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics8 articles · 8 sources3 left, 5 center, 0 right
- Oct 2– 5Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis’ divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics5 articles · 5 sources3 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 26Pope encourages Catholics in deeply secular France to persevere as Paris shuts down for huge Mass5 articles · 5 sources2 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Aug 28– Sep 1Trump's DOJ exposes how the Biden FBI didn't stop targeting Catholics even after getting caught6 articles · 6 sources0 left, 0 center, 6 right
- Aug 12– 15Bishop, doctors sue Illinois to block assisted-suicide law7 articles · 7 sources0 left, 3 center, 4 right
- Jul 30– Aug 5The Catholic principle guiding popes through tech upheavals, from the Industrial Revolution to AI6 articles · 6 sources2 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Jul 17Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group4 articles · 5 sources1 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Jul 1– 3Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers96 articles · 53 sources9 left, 28 center, 12 right
Stories that name Catholics
- Nov 8– 10Trump says his immigration crackdown ‘might be too tough’ after midterm losses90 articles · 54 sources10 left, 23 center, 16 right
- Nov 4– 8Pope Leo XIV Opens Latin America Tour in Uruguay's Secular Heartland After Cancer Surgery52 articles · 30 sources6 left, 18 center, 2 right
- Nov 2– 8Pope Leo XIV begins 3-day South American visit in Uruguay less than a month after his lung surgery19 articles · 13 sources1 left, 8 center, 3 right
- Oct 15– 19Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery81 articles · 50 sources7 left, 31 center, 9 right
- Oct 14Who Runs the Catholic Church When the Pope Is Hospitalized?2 articles · 2 sources1 left, 0 center, 1 right
- Oct 11– 17Pope Leo released from hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery, telling supporters he’s feeling ‘much better’723 articles · 119 sources28 left, 56 center, 27 right
- Oct 8– 15Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work134 articles · 71 sources16 left, 32 center, 17 right
- Oct 4– 6Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast6 articles · 6 sources2 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Sep 26– Oct 3How Christa Pike could still face execution again after botched attempts: experts640 articles · 111 sources31 left, 48 center, 27 right
- Sep 26Pope Leo welcomes French converts and wades into liturgy debate2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
Local coverage
- Nov 44 in critical condition after fire breaks out at Rogers Park townhouse2 articles · 2 sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Aug 22– 23Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope6 articles · 6 sources2 left, 4 center, 0 right