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Jan 7, 2026A French priest has sent a memorandum to members of the Sacred College of Cardinals proposing the creation of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction to oversee the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass.
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Jan 7, 2026Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative activist, died on Jan. 4 at 80 years old.
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals
Jan 7, 2026After focusing his 2025 general audiences on the mysteries of the life of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV has begun a catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council.
Pope Leo names New York auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Rochester
Jan 7, 2026Pope Leo has named New York auxiliary Bishop John S. Bonnici to lead the Diocese of Rochester, New York.
Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith
Jan 7, 2026Cardinal Timothy Dolan introduced a series of brief mediations on the “things worth recovering” in the essentials of the Catholic faith and began with explaining the sign of the cross.
SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation
Jan 7, 2026Hundreds of young women filled a ballroom on Jan. 4 at the 2026 SEEK conference in Denver to hear Sister Virginia Joy Cotter, SV, discuss how to follow God’s call.
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
Jan 6, 2026The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cardinal Pietro Parolin discussed efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Venezuela.
As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’
Ahead of consistory, priest urges new canonical structure to resolve Latin Mass standoff
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals
Pope Leo names New York auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Rochester
Pope Leo XIV says God is found in humble places, not in prestige
Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers
Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation
Trump urges Republican ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortions
Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
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Cardinal encourages Mexicans to demand authorities bring criminals to justice
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Scottish bishops denounce ‘buffer zone’ law
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Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious
Church leaders condemn arson attack on top Bangladesh newspaper offices
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Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm
‘A great man who loved Jesus’: Catholic writer Russell Shaw dies at 90
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