Archive for November 23, 2025

The Chapel of Christ the King at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.?w=200&h=150

By Patrick J. Passmore

Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in a turbulent 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today... Read more

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By Francesca Pollio Fenton

5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent

Here are five Advent resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas. Read more

Aidan Gallagher, director of EWTN Ireland, speaks at the premiere of “The Kingship of Christ” at the Vatican on Nov. 18, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King

Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has... Read more

Theo is a free Catholic prayer and meditation app for children and their parents.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Kids Catholic prayer app aims to bring 1 million children together for Advent campaign

A new Catholic prayer app for children and their parents called Theo plans to host the largest Advent celebration for... Read more

Catholic faithful in Lebanon welcome Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the country in 2012.?w=200&h=150

By Romy Haber

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips

Lebanese Christians reflect on past papal visits as country awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit. Read more

Pope Leo XIV receives Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople at the Vatican on May 30, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes

Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years... Read more

A celebration of liturgical music is the focus of the Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs on Nov. 23, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Liturgical singing requires ‘a deep spiritual life,’ Pope Leo XIV says

Pope Leo XIV praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members that their service at the altar... Read more

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Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools

Bishop Michael Fisher outside the meeting hall during the 2019 USCCB General Assembly, June 12, 2019.

Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’

Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’

Poster for the St. John of the Cross 2026 Jubilee.

Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

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