Archive for January 1, 2025

St. Peter’s Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know

For Jubilee 2025 pilgrims, the experience of arriving in Rome will be new due to the reconditioning of a disused... Read more

Andrei Rublev, “The Nativity,” 1405.?w=200&h=150

By John Grondelski

Why the Church begins the year celebrating Mary, the mother of God

Catholic teaching has held together the mystery of “one Person with two natures” from the very beginning. Read more

Supporters of former president Donald Trump watch as he holds a rally in the historically Democratic district of the South Bronx on May 23, 2024, in New York City.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

New poll shows Latino voters helped Trump win the overall Catholic vote in 2024 election

According to the data, a large portion of Trump’s improved performance among Catholics came from Latino voters while a smaller... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his homily during the Jan. 1, 2025, Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, marking both the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the 58th World Day of Peace.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis preaches peace, protection of life in New Year’s homily

“Protecting life, caring for wounded life, restoring dignity to the life of every ‘born of woman’ is the fundamental basis... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 1, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

In New Year’s Angelus, pope ties debt forgiveness to peace

In his first Angelus address of 2025, Pope Francis called for debt relief for the world’s poorest nations and renewed... Read more

Cardinal Angelo Amato.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Vatican sets funeral for Cardinal Amato as Pope Francis praises ‘faithful servant’

Pope Francis praised the late cardinal’s “priestly spirit” and theological preparation, highlighting his decades of service. Read more

FBI investigators arrive at the scene where a pickup truck crashed into a work lift after allegedly driving into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tina Dennelly

UPDATE: Driver slams car into New Year’s crowd in New Orleans: 15 killed, archbishop offers prayers

“Our prayers go out to those killed and injured in this morning’s horrific attack on Bourbon Street,” New Orleans Archbishop... Read more

A Sister of the Missionaries of Charity touches the bronze Holy Door at the papal basilica during its opening for the 2025 Jubilee Year. The religious sister, wearing the distinctive white and blue habit of the order founded by Mother Teresa, joins other faithful in this traditional gesture of devotion as they pass through the ceremonial door on Jan. 1, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

PHOTOS: Holy Door opens at Rome’s Marian marvel as new cardinal highlights hope at St. Mary Major

The distinctive dong of an ancient bell accompanied the opening of the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary... Read more