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Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor James A. Misko, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as the next bishop of Tucson, Arizona, on Dec. 22, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Monsignor James Misko as bishop of Tucson

Dec 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor James A. Misko, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as the next bishop of Tucson, Arizona.

Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions

Dec 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican offices to be “more mission-oriented.”

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

Dec 22, 2025

The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026.

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Dec 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as guides for Catholics in the final days of Advent.

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Catholic Church needs to share ‘beautiful truth’ of humanity amid AI concerns, experts say

Dec 21, 2025

On Dec. 9 the Guardian U.K. reported that 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by violence are turning to AI companions for support.

The ancient Aqaba Church witnesses to early Christianity in Jordan.

Church in Jordan reopens as a rare window into pre-Constantinian Christianity

Dec 21, 2025

In Aqaba, Jordan, an archaeological church site is being highlighted as one of the world’s oldest purpose-built Christian worship spaces.

Giotto’s Nativity fresco projected on the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene

Dec 21, 2025

One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first Nativity scene to make the birth of Jesus more real.

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Multiple Kansas Catholic schools targeted by apparent bomb hoax

Dec 20, 2025

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas confirmed in a press statement that “several” Catholic schools in the archdiocese had “received bomb threats” on Dec. 18-19.

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The pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025.

The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV

Dec 20, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would be the best gift this Christmas: make peace.

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CNA explains: What is natural family planning?

Dec 20, 2025

In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues to champion natural family planning — why?

Iskali, a ministry that serves young Hispanic Catholics in the United States, seeks to form active missionary disciples.

How Iskali is helping young Latino Catholics encounter God and find their purpose

Dec 20, 2025

Iskali is a nonprofit based in Chicago that promotes the leadership and holistic development of Latino youth, helping them flourish spiritually, academically, and socially.

Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec. 19, 2025.

Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas

Dec 19, 2025

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza City on Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to Holy Family Parish, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.

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