Archive for January 4, 2026

United Nations headquarters in New York City. | Credit: UN Photo/John Isaac?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Ahead of UN Venezuela meeting, world powers respond to Maduro extraction

Pope Leo XIV has not yet commented on Saturday’s operation, though observers expect him to address the situation at his... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 4, 2026. In his message after the prayer, the pope called for respecting Venezuela’s sovereignty and constitution following the capture by U.S. forces of the country’s President Nicolás Maduro. | Credit: Vatican Media?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be... Read more

A chalk home blessing from the feast of the Epiphany. | Credit: A.Davey via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2026

The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 4, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations

Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations” but on God’s decision to... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Kleda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon. | Credit: Douala Archdiocese?w=200&h=150

By Jude Atemanke

Cameroon archbishop sets new year agenda of forgiveness, justice, and peace

“Destroy weapons, heal the heart,” Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala in Cameroon told the faithful who were gathered for Mass... Read more

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams delivers against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on May 2, 2023. | Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images?w=200&h=150

By Gigi Duncan

‘Two pennies and a bunt’: Catholic athletes explore faith at SEEK

“When you’re empty, let your prayer be simple,” Garrett Bernardo said. “Lord, all I have is two pennies. You have... Read more