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Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit

Jan 9, 2026

By Daniel Payne

The Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based legal group, asked the high court to intervene in the case Mirabelli v. Bonta... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats

Jan 9, 2026

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope addressed ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See at the Vatican on Jan. 9. Currently, 184... Read more

Map of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route. | Credit: Courtesy of the National Eucharistic Congress

‘One Nation Under God:’ 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspired by 250th anniversary of U.S.

Jan 9, 2026

By Tessa Gervasini

The National Catholic Congress announced its 2026 annual Eucharistic pilgrimage is inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States.  Read more

Archbishop Jesús González de Zárate, president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference | Credit: Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference

President of Venezuelan bishops’ conference: We are living in a ‘tense calm’

Jan 9, 2026

By Victoria Cardiel

Following the U.S. attack Jan. 3 on Venezuela and the capture of its president and his wife, the country is... Read more

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

By Madeleine Teahan

The Southwark Archdiocese has launched an apologetics project called “Ambassadors for Christ” in response to the rise in people joining... Read more

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

By Edward Pentin

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Leo XIV would like to hold annual meetings lasting three to four days, allowing... Read more

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

By Walter Sánchez Silva

With Maduro’s capture, people of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have reason to hope for change, according to the former Nicaraguan... Read more

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

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

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

By Victoria Cardiel

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

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

By Andreas Thonhauser

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

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

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

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

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

By Tessa Gervasini

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

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

By Anto Akkara

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

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

By Edward Pentin

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

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

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

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

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

By Bohumil Petrík

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

People take part in a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York on Jan. 7, 2026, after an ICE officer shot dead a woman in Minneapolis. | Credit: Bryan R. SMITH/AFP/Getty Images

After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm

Jan 7, 2026

By Daniel Payne

Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda on Jan. 7 pleaded for prayers and calm after a U.S. Immigration and... Read more

The extraordinary consistory of cardinals is taking place from Jan 7-8, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’

Jan 7, 2026

By David Ramos

The Holy Father outlined the four themes that will be discussed during the extraordinary consistory. Read more

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Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers

Jan 7, 2026

By Daniel Payne

A federal appeals court this week upheld a years-old principle of U.S. law that allows religious organizations to hire only... Read more

Confessional. | Credit: Paul Lowry (CC BY 2.0)

Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse

Jan 7, 2026

By Daniel Payne

Priests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession. Read more