The Catholic Church offers special graces at both the close of a year and the beginning of a new year. Read more
2025 was a complex and multifaceted year in the Middle East for Christians, a mixture of supportive initiatives and messages... Read more
Pope Leo XIV presided over first vespers (evening prayer) at the Vatican on Wednesday in anticipation of the Jan. 1... Read more
A federal appeals court will allow federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthoods that provide abortion, permitting a key Trump policy... Read more
Overseers of an unused parish in Indianapolis have filed a federal lawsuit demanding the government allow the building to be... Read more
As we close out 2025 and welcome 2026, now is the perfect time to thank God for the past year,... Read more
Thousands of European youth are in Paris for an ecumenical event organized by the Taizé Community. Read more
Twenty years after his father and other relatives were murdered by Muslim militiamen in Bosnia, Father Pero Miličević was finally... Read more
The annual Catholic SEEK conference will take place Jan. 1–5 in three U.S. cities: Columbus, Ohio; Denver; and Fort Worth,... Read more
In St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 31, the pope said 2025 brought both joy and sorrow, citing the jubilee pilgrimage... Read more
2025 was filled with impactful moments — here are some of the top Catholic moments of the past year. Read more
These inspiring stories show why 2025 can truly be remembered as a time when hope shone bright. Read more
In 2025, numerous notable Catholics entered eternal life — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself. Read more
Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, died at 80 after decades shaping the nation’s democracy and championing education... Read more
During 2025, more than 3 million people attended audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican, a year that spanned the... Read more
Throughout the world in 2025, 17 missionaries were killed for the faith, 10 from Africa alone. Read more
In a recent homily to parishioners, Kenya Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a said faith is best experienced as a community and... Read more
Speaking to the National Association of Italian Municipalities, Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of gambling as well as... Read more
Rep. Tom Emmer said his Catholic faith was formed by his parents’ example at a young age and he encouraged... Read more
Abortion policy at the federal and state levels has continued to shift in the United States in 2025. Read more