Archive for December 8, 2025
Why is the Immaculate Conception patroness of the United States?
U.S. bishops unanimously named Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the nation in 1846 during the... Read more
What is ‘papal infallibility?’ CNA explains an often-misunderstood Church teaching
Father Patrick Flanagan, an association professor of theology at St. John’s University, told CNA the doctrine of papal infallibility “does... Read more
Fátima visionary Sister Lucia’s doctor shares moving conversion story
Dec. 10 marks the centenary of the Fátima apparitions, an occasion for which the Holy See has granted a jubilee... Read more
Canadian bishops ask prime minister to keep religious-text protection in hate-speech law
Canada bishops are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw the Liberal Party’s reported agreement to remove religious-belief exemptions from... Read more
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on... Read more
Baton Rouge Diocese announces Sunday Mass dispensation for migrants fearing deportation
Bishop Michael Duca granted a dispensation from Sunday Mass for immigrants fearing deportation in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, the... Read more
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican welcomed in Montreal ceremony
Indigenous artifacts were formally transferred to Indigenous leaders in Montreal as part of the Jubilee of Hope declared by Pope... Read more
Tennessee faith leaders call on Gov. Lee to stop executions
Faith leaders called for the halt of state executions and a complete end to the death penalty in Tennessee. Read more
Benedict XVI’s former secretary hopes the pope’s beatification process will open soon
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the... Read more
Mariologists publish scathing critique of Vatican note on Mary’s titles
An association of Mariologists issued a critical response to Mater Populi Fidelis, a recently published Vatican doctrinal note on devotional... Read more
Bethlehem lights Christmas tree again while conflict still echoes nearby
The town of Bethlehem decided to have its Christmas celebrations return, starting with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree... Read more
Trump honors Mary’s ‘freedom from original sin’ in Immaculate Conception message
President Donald Trump honored the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which appears to be the first time a U.S. president... Read more
