Archive for December 19, 2025
Top 2025 religious freedom developments included mix of persecution, protection
Here is an overview of some of the religious freedom developments and news in the United States and abroad in... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’
Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Palm Beach, auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Father Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez will lead the Palm Beach Diocese after the resignation of Bishop Gerald Barbarito, the Vatican... Read more
Jerusalem churches advocate for Gazan children to have cancer treatment in Israel
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Bishop Richard Moth to succeed Cardinal Nichols as archbishop of Westminster
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth, a former bishop of Britain’s military ordinariate, as the 12th archbishop of... Read more
New animated film ‘David’ tells story of Israel’s famous king for the whole family
A new animated film called “David” tells the story of King David, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy... Read more
A new blessed for Argentina: Pope Leo XIV approves miracle attributed to Enrique Shaw
Pope Leo XIV has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Enrique Shaw, an Argentine layman, husband, father,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life
“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the... Read more
Catholic bishops, families ask Supreme Court to rule for Catholic schools in Colorado suit
The Catholic schools’ advocates are urging the high court to rule against Colorado’s “discriminatory exclusion” of the faith-based schools from... Read more
Albany’s retired bishop files for personal bankruptcy
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, 77, who served as bishop of Albany from April 2014 until his retirement in October, is seeking... Read more
Massachusetts removes LGBT ideology requirements for foster care parents
Massachusetts will no longer require prospective foster parents to affirm gender ideology in order to qualify for fostering children. Read more
Church leaders condemn arson attack on top Bangladesh newspaper offices
Catholic leaders in Bangladesh have condemned arson attacks on the offices of two of the country’s top newspapers and the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system
Pope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of each employee... Read more
San Diego bishop dedicates sculpture honoring migrants and refugees at college campus
The 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Timothy Schmalz is a scaled version of one in St. Peter’s Square in Rome... Read more
State Department set to roll out religious worker visa plan next month
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a plan for religious worker visas would avoid giving preference to one denomination... Read more
Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See
Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See. Read more
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza City on Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to Holy... Read more
