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More than 500 candidates and catechumens were welcomed at the Rite of Election in the Diocese of Westminster, England, on March 8, 2025. | Credit: Diocese of Westminster

English diocese responds to rising conversions with evidence-based faith training

Jan 9, 2026

The Southwark Archdiocese has launched an apologetics project called “Ambassadors for Christ” in response to the rise in people joining the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Cardinals meet with Pope Leo XIV in the third session of the consistory on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals

Jan 8, 2026

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Leo XIV would like to hold annual meetings lasting three to four days, allowing more time for discussion on various topics of importance.

Artist’s sketch of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores at the New York courthouse where they appeared Jan. 5, 2025. Photos and videos are prohibited, hence this illustration, but journalists are allowed to be present. | Credit: CNN

After Maduro’s capture, there’s hope for Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, leader says

Jan 8, 2026

With Maduro’s capture, people of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have reason to hope for change, according to the former Nicaraguan ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS).

Official image of the “Pray with the Pope” campaign for January 2026. | Credit: World Prayer Network

‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world

Jan 8, 2026

The Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific intention.

Pope Leo XIV arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica for a Mass with cardinals on Jan. 8, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’

Jan 8, 2026

In his homily to the cardinals, Pope Leo XIV emphasized working together to help the the pope govern the Church.

Participants gather for worship at the MEHR conference in Augsburg, Germany, Jan. 3–6, 2026.  | Credit: Andreas Thonhauser/EWTN

‘Making room for God’: MEHR conference draws over 11,000 in Germany

Jan 8, 2026

The four-day MEHR conference drew participants from across the European continent to hear from international speakers, including American presenters.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 14, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January

Jan 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for prayer with the word of God.

Attendees listen to a panel discussion at the New York Encounter in 2024. | Credit: New York Encounter

Upcoming New York Encounter to focus on finding ‘true belonging’

Jan 8, 2026

Immigration, trade wars, and globalization are among speakers’ topics at New York Encounter.

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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, mother church of the Archdiocese of Bangalore in India. | Credit: Saad Faruque via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Indian Church takes up mental health ministry as ‘major concern’

Jan 8, 2026

The Catholic Church in India has launched a systematic campaign to address growing mental illness in groups including families and religious communities.

Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

Jan 8, 2026

Cardinals agreed to discuss two topics: evangelization and the Church’s missionary activity, and “the Synod and synodality.”

Vienna Skyline with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria. | Credit: mrgb/shutterstock

Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job

Jan 8, 2026

The Catholic Church in Austria has launched a new program for late vocations that allows the priest to also maintain his current career.

An architectural rendering shows the planned Church of the Holy Trinity in Neratovice, Czech Republic. The Noah’s Ark-inspired design by architect Zdeněk Fránek features a green roof and may become the world’s largest 3D-printed church. | Credit: The Neratovice Community Center Foundation

Czech town may build world’s largest 3D-printed church in historic reversal

Jan 8, 2026

The church tower will be constructed using 3D printing technology, but whether the entire church will be printed is to be decided soon.

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