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Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution
Jan 12, 2026The Catholic bishops of Panama called for a new constitution and addressed national sovereignty, poverty, and violence and expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people at their plenary meeting.
British Columbia Supreme Court to hear challenge over euthanasia at faith-based hospitals
Jan 12, 2026The case arises from the death of a terminally ill woman who sought medical assistance in dying (MAID) while receiving care at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.
The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff
Jan 12, 2026Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula.
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks about Maduro case
Jan 12, 2026Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said military action to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was “legitimate under U.S. law.”
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Jan 12, 2026The Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is also expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., this week.
Catholic doctors and ethicists react to CDC’s revised childhood vaccine schedule
Jan 12, 2026Catholic medical professionals and ethicists had mixed reactions to the CDC’s announcement that it has revised the recommended childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule.
Gänswein says he prays to Benedict XVI, confirms hope for beatification cause
Jan 11, 2026The apostolic nuncio to the Baltic states offered personal reflections on his new diplomatic mission, Christmas in Lithuania, and his collaboration with Joseph Ratzinger.
Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’
Jan 11, 2026Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 infants, the children of Vatican employees, during Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’
Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine
Catholic doctors and ethicists react to CDC’s revised childhood vaccine schedule
‘Adopt a Bishop’ initiative invites faithful to pray for Church leaders
At annual meeting, Catholic historians assess impact of first American pope
CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?
Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers
Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution
Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
British Columbia Supreme Court to hear challenge over euthanasia at faith-based hospitals
President of Venezuelan bishops’ conference: We are living in a ‘tense calm’
After Maduro’s capture, there’s hope for Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, leader says
Gänswein says he prays to Benedict XVI, confirms hope for beatification cause
St. Elena House launches in UK to help Catholics ‘catch the fire’ of God’s love
Madrid, Barcelona, Canary Islands possible destinations for Pope Leo XIV in 2026
Spain, Catholic Church sign agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse
‘Making room for God’: MEHR conference draws over 11,000 in Germany
History erased? Bangladesh Catholics struggle to recover first church land
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
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
President Trump meets with Archbishop Coakley
Heritage Foundation aims to tackle marriage, family crisis
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks about Maduro case
‘I am not ordaining you for an ideal country,’ South Sudanese bishop tells new priests
Pro-life leader says movement ‘not safe’ in Republican Party: ‘We can’t hold back’
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‘I am not ordaining you for an ideal country,’ South Sudanese bishop tells new priests
Jan 11, 2026Four newly ordained priests and six newly ordained deacons for South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio have been reminded of the urgency of their mission.
‘Adopt a Bishop’ initiative invites faithful to pray for Church leaders
Jan 11, 2026The Adopt a Bishop initiative, launched by Brick House in the City in collaboration with The Dorothea Project, invites the faithful to adopt a bishop for the year.
Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine
Jan 11, 2026Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine.
At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops
Jan 10, 2026Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week.
