Archive for January 5, 2026
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
Every Jan. 5 the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Neumann, Redemptorist missionary and fourth bishop of the city... Read more
Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee
More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections, the Vatican... Read more
Nearly 2 million people to march in Poland for Three Kings Procession
The annual event draws participants who dress as biblical characters, wear paper crowns, and sing Christmas carols while following figures... Read more
St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app
The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to the institutional... Read more
A look ahead: 2026 U.S. midterms hinge on key races in Maine, North Carolina
Democrats need only a net gain of four seats to flip the Senate and a net of three districts to... Read more
‘Do not be afraid’: Ethiopia’s bishops speak of courage in synodality message
The Catholic bishops of Ethiopia have issued a synodality message of courage for the entire country and the diaspora, speaking... Read more
UPDATE: Puerto Rico enacts law recognizing legal personhood of the unborn child
In a breakthrough, Puerto Rico enacted a law recognizing the legal personhood of the unborn child and banned drug or... Read more
SEEK 2026: Students inspired to bring faith home
SEEK 2026 was more than a conference; it was a call for students to bring faith, courage, and joy back... Read more
Catholic singles seek faithful connections at huge SEEK 2026 speed dating event
Young Catholics gathered for a possibly record-breaking large speed dating event in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 4. Read more
Bishop Ricken announces formal inquiry into life of Servant of God Adele Brice
An edict by Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay formally announced a diocesan inquiry into the life... Read more
Bishop Barron critiques New York Mayor Mamdani’s embrace of ‘collectivism’
Bishop Robert Barron, founder of the Word on Fire ministry, criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for promising constituents... Read more
Cardinal encourages Mexicans to demand authorities bring criminals to justice
Cardinal José Francisco Robles, the archbishop of Guadalajara, urged Mexicans to demand that authorities fulfill their duty and bring criminals... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans issues public apology to abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New Orleans released a letter written to child sexual abuse claimants apologizing for the “inexcusable harm” they... Read more
Catholic mom spreads ‘IC2KG’ message to youth, attends first SEEK conference
Lauri Hauser is a Catholic mom of two from Madison, Wisconsin, who has turned a family tradition into a ministry... Read more
