Archive for December 16, 2025

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By Solène Tadié

New report raises alarm over state inspections of Catholic schools in France

French Catholic school officials are now issuing a strong warning against the climate of suspicion and political exploitation they have... Read more

Bill McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and godfather of Jimmy Lai, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Dec. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Jimmy Lai’s godfather weighs in on ‘phony’ guilty verdict

Catholic human rights and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was found guilty following his lengthy national security trial. Read more

Italian Bishop Antonio Staglianò celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Tourism at Rome’s Church of San Salvatore in Lauro on Dec. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Tourism operators celebrate religious dimension of work at jubilee pilgrimage in Rome

About 400 people participated in a Jubilee of Tourism pilgrimage in Rome on Monday evening. Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg, presided over the beatification Mass of the 50 martyrs of the Catholic apostolate, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

50 young French martyrs murdered by Nazis beatified in Notre Dame Cathedral

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris the Mass of beatification for 50 Catholic martyrs murdered by... Read more

Catholic actor and director David Henrie speaks with EWTN News after the first episode of his new travel show, “Seeking Beauty,” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican

“Seeking Beauty” is a series documenting David Henrie’s exploration of the beauty of art and culture in six Italian cities,... Read more

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seat of the European Commission.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

EU funding freeze causes financial problems for Catholic family association

A drastic cut in EU funding has plunged the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) into financial crisis,... Read more

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse in December 2025, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the... Read more

St. Januarius (left) and the relic of the blood of St. Januarius.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy

The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred... Read more

The Wisconsin Supreme Court building in Madison, Wisconsin.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Wisconsin loses second bid to block tax exemption in spat with Catholic charity

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Dec. 15 blocked state Attorney General Josh Kaul’s attempt to fully eliminate an unemployment tax... Read more

Pope Leo XIV presides at the jubilee Mass for prisoners on Dec. 14, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee

The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more