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Food assistance, housing top Catholic Charities’ policy wish list in 2026
Jan 2, 2026How 2025 federal policies affected poverty and what to look for in 2026.
Divorce rate rises for couples over 65: What do Catholic experts suggest?
Jan 2, 2026The rate of married couples filing for divorce has begun to trend downward in recent years, but the rate of “gray divorce” has continued to climb.
5-year-old son of Catholic speaker Paul Kim passes away
Jan 1, 2026The 5-year-old son of Catholic speaker and comedian Paul Kim has passed away after more than a week on life support.
Church in Venezuela could undergo more persecution in 2026, experts say
Jan 1, 2026As the Maduro regime in Venezuela faces pressure from the U.S. and economic conditions deteriorate, experts say there could be more persecution against the Catholic Church.
Key dates on the agenda of the pope and Vatican for 2026
Jan 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a busy 2026.
10 New Year’s resolution ideas inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth in 2025
Jan 1, 2026Here are 10 ideas from Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth at NCYC 2025 in Indianapolis to help you deepen your relationship with God in 2026.
Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families
Jan 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Catholics to pray for peace, “first, among nations bloodied by conflict and suffering,” and also “within our homes.”
Leo XIV: The world is saved by welcoming all without fear
Jan 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion.
Key dates on the agenda of the pope and Vatican for 2026
Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families
Leo XIV: The world is saved by welcoming all without fear
How to obtain a plenary indulgence for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026
Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands
Food assistance, housing top Catholic Charities’ policy wish list in 2026
5-year-old son of Catholic speaker Paul Kim passes away
CNA’s top Catholic moments of 2025
Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
Rep. Tom Emmer credits his parents’ example in fostering Catholic faith
Church in Venezuela could undergo more persecution in 2026, experts say
A special prayer to conclude 2025 and begin 2026
Chile’s president-elect on the decision that changed his life forever
Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Chile elects conservative for president, defeating Communist Party opponent
Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Bosnian Muslims murdered his family, but later as a priest he forgave them
Northern Ireland’s only Catholic college celebrates 125 years of training teachers
Vatican expert: Co-Redemptrix title of Mary not absolutely prohibited
Italian family preserves 300-year tradition of handmade Nativity scenes
Why Australia’s bishops’ president is calling for antisemitism inquiry after Bondi attack
Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, Catholic school alumna, dies at 80
Catholic Church responds to deadly Indonesia floods as leaders warn of environmental crisis
Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious
Church leaders condemn arson attack on top Bangladesh newspaper offices
Courageous witnesses to the faith: 17 missionaries were murdered in 2025
‘Faith must be lived within a community,’ bishop tells historic parish in Kenya
Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
‘To the Heights!’: SEEK 2026 invites young Catholics to rediscover holiness
Pope Leo XIV surprises SEEK26 attendees with message: ‘What do you seek?’
Divorce rate rises for couples over 65: What do Catholic experts suggest?
10 New Year’s resolution ideas inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth in 2025
Appeals court allows White House cuts to Planned Parenthood in multiple states
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How to obtain a plenary indulgence for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026
Dec 31, 2025The Catholic Church offers special graces at both the close of a year and the beginning of a new year.
Christians in the Middle East in 2025: Signs of hope and the struggle to remain
Dec 31, 20252025 was a complex and multifaceted year in the Middle East for Christians, a mixture of supportive initiatives and messages of hope alongside economic crises and emigration.
Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands
Dec 31, 2025Pope Leo XIV presided over first vespers (evening prayer) at the Vatican on Wednesday in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
Appeals court allows White House cuts to Planned Parenthood in multiple states
Dec 31, 2025A federal appeals court will allow federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthoods that provide abortion, permitting a key Trump policy to go forward after a lower court blocked it.
