Archive for December 23, 2025
Priest expert in new evangelization on today’s Catholic moment
Father Manuel Chouciño is convinced that Catholics “are in vogue” because people “are tired of feeling so empty.” Read more
Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’
Caritas Social Action Network has strongly criticized recent announcements by the U.K. government concerning asylum seekers’ rights to remain in... Read more
Federal judge strikes down rules allowing schools to hide gender ‘transitions’ from parents
A federal judge in California has issued a permanent block against the state’s “gender secrecy policies” that have allowed schools... Read more
Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious
Sister Tiziana Merletti told CNA she was impressed by the vitality of Bangladesh’s small Catholic community. Read more
Nigerians must stop ‘trading future for crumbs’: Catholic official on security crisis
The secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to safeguard their future by making informed choices. Read more
Vice President Vance presents a Christian vision of politics
In a speech this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, America’s second Catholic vice president, laid out a distinctly Christian... Read more
UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
Pope Leo XIV asked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto an assisted suicide bill. Read more
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been... Read more
Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action
Earlier this month, the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University organized an international conference in Rome to discuss... Read more
Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
The European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe. Read more
‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
