Archive for December 26, 2025

Church of St. Stephen in Jerusalem, Israel, Sept. 18, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

St. Stephen: Visiting the spot where the first martyr died

A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

CNA explains: How does ‘Mass dispensation’ work, and when is it used?

Amid heavy immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, several bishops in the U.S. have recently issued broad dispensations to Catholics... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 26, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV: Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters

Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies. Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

In interview with Bishop Barron, Justice Barrett opens up about her faith 

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says her Catholic faith “grounds her” and gives her “perspective.” Read more

Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku of Sudan's El Obeid Diocese. Credit: CRN?w=200&h=150

By ACI Africa

Sudanese bishop delivers Christmas message in midst of war

The bishop of a war-torn Sudanese diocese addressed the people of God in the midst of their suffering and the... Read more

Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas closes the Holy Door at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Dec. 25, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media?w=200&h=150

By Marco Mancini

First Holy Door closed: ‘Special time for the Church is closed, but not God’s grace’

The Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica, one of five in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope,... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Trump vows more strikes on Nigerian militants due to Christian persecution

President Donald Trump vowed that the United States would wage more military strikes if the ongoing persecution of Christians persists... Read more