IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez Akamai locking in that much revenue from Anthropic for seven years should steady their cloud business for a while. Rachel Meyers The Church must uphold its authority, and these bishops knew the rules against unauthorized ordinations before acting. Jared Kim The Church must enforce its rules on ordinations or risk losing all authority over doctrine and discipline. Nicole Hardy The Vatican had no choice but to excommunicate bishops who defied rules on ordinations. Authorities Search for Missing People Across RegionsWorld — Oct 3, 2026Authorities are seeking Patsy Hopkins, 70, last seen Oct. 3 in Laurel County, Kentucky, and Makayla Cheyenne Smith, 16, reported missing Oct. 4 in Forest City, North Carolina. Separate searches are underway for Krystal Bradshaw, 40, who was last seen in July in Clover, South Carolina. Jared Kim The Vatican was right to act fast on those illicit ordinations before the split got any worse. Rachel Meyers The Church must enforce its rules on ordinations to preserve order and unity. Priya Raman The Vatican acted decisively to uphold canon law against these illicit ordinations. Marcus Bell The Vatican was right to act firmly against this open defiance of Church rules on ordinations. 
