Archive for December 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

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

Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Angela Ambrogetti

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

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican... Read more

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.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV appoints Monsignor James Misko as bishop of Tucson

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

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 20, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission

The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests —... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses employees of the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Angela Ambrogetti

Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God

Meeting the workers on Dec. 22, Pope Leo XIV said he is still getting to know the Vatican and experiences... Read more

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral in 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Archbishop Coakley anticipates meeting with Trump, Vance

Archbishop Paul Coakley said this week he is looking forward to speaking with President Donald Trump in “the near future.” Read more

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski serves on the Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas

Catholic bishops in Florida have asked President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis “to pause immigration enforcement activities during the... Read more