In this week’s Church Headlines, we explore incredible stories from around the world — from NBA coach Joe Mazzulla discerning a call to the diaconate, to a groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Jerusalem that confirms biblical history, to Türkiye’s alarming crackdown on Christians.

📖 This week’s highlights:

- NBA Celtics Head coach Joe Mazzulla says he wants to become a Catholic deacon.

- Türkiye is expelling Christian leaders, labeling them “security threats.”

- Young Americans are going to church more than their parents.

- Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III make history with a joint prayer in the Sistine Chapel.

- India’s Supreme Court defends the right to religious freedom against anti-conversion laws

- Jerusalem discovery of cuneiform tablet with correspondence between the Kingdom of Assyria and Kingdom of Judah confirms events from the Old Testament.

- U.S. Army chaplaincy cuts criticized by Archbishop Broglio.

- Asia’s oldest seminary in Malaysia celebrates 360 years of priestly formation.

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For further reading about this week's stories, here are some online articles:

– Joe Mazzulla wants to be a Catholic deacon: https://www.churchpop.com/nba-coach-joe-mazzulla-reveals-he-wants-to-become-a-catholic-deacon/

– Türkiye is expelling Christian missionaries: https://zenit.org/2025/10/26/turkiye-labels-christians-as-national-security-threats-to-justify-mass-expulsions/

– Young Americans return to church: https://zenit.org/2025/10/31/report-shows-that-young-americans-attend-religious-services-more-than-their-parents/

– Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III pray together: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/267349/pope-leo-xiv-and-king-charles-iii-make-history-with-first-joint-prayer-since-reformation

– India’s Supreme Court defends religious freedom: https://zenit.org/2025/11/01/indias-supreme-court-questions-anti-conversion-law-reasserting-the-nations-secular-soul/

– Archaeological discovery confirms the Bible: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/i-screamed-out-of-excitement-2-700-year-old-cuneiform-text-found-near-temple-mount-and-it-reveals-the-kingdom-of-judah-had-a-late-payment-to-the-assyrians

– Archbishop Broglio defends Catholic chaplains: https://catholicreview.org/archbishop-broglio-armys-cancellation-of-religious-support-contracts-harms-catholics/

– Asia’s oldest Catholic seminary turns 360: https://zenit.org/2025/10/19/asias-oldest-seminary-turns-360-years-where-is-it/

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – Joe Mazzulla wants to be a Catholic deacon

01:00 – Türkiye is expelling Christian missionaries

01:40 – Young Americans return to church

02:22 – Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III pray together

02:52 – India’s Supreme Court defends religious freedom

03:31 – I Acolyted the Pope's Mass!

04:14 – Archaeological discovery confirms the Bible

04:57 – Archbishop Broglio defends Catholic chaplains

05:39 – Asia’s oldest Catholic seminary turns 360

06:04 – Outro

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