November 30

1215: The Fourth Lateran Council which had been led by
Innocent III came to a close. The Fourth Lateran Council made first official
use of the term “transubstantiation,” with reference to the Eucharist
(Lord’s Supper). The adoption of this…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 29, 2025. In U.S. news today, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is beginning a wary rapprochement with the city’s influential financial community, with both sides likely needing to make concessions given their differing political ideologies. President Trump has called for a review of Afghan […]

November 22

1220: Frederick
II, who would become the protector of the Jews in Frankfurt in 1236, was
crowned Holy Roman Emperor today by Honorius III.

1280: The 3-year reign of Pope Nicholas III
whose bull Vineam sorce encouraged conversion through…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 18, 2025. Stateside, the House is poised to vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, a measure representing a significant rebuke to President Trump, despite his last-minute support. Concerns are also rising over the U.S. Border Patrol’s expanding role in immigration raids far from the […]