Archive for January 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year to an... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says God is found in humble places, not in prestige
Celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said God’s saving presence is... Read more
Holy Door closes as faithful prepare for special 2033 jubilee marking Jesus’ death and resurrection
As Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany,... Read more
‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026
John Bishop, founder of Forge, tells men: “You’re called to act! You might be filled with doubt, but it might... Read more
Arthur Brooks at SEEK26: ‘Your job isn’t to win arguments, it’s to win a soul’
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks told attendees at SEEK 2026 that they are “entering mission territory” as they... Read more
Bandits kill 42, kidnap women and children in attacks on villages in Nigeria diocese
At least 42 people have been killed and an unknown number of women and children abducted following a series of... Read more
Bishops invite faithful to pray novena for the unborn
The United States bishops have invited Catholics to pray an annual novena for the protection of the unborn and those... Read more
‘A great man who loved Jesus’: Catholic writer Russell Shaw dies at 90
Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer and journalist whose prolific career spanned decades, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90. Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more
Trump urges Republican ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortions
President Donald Trump is asking congressional Republicans to be more flexible on taxpayer funding for abortions as lawmakers negotiate an... Read more
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cardinal Pietro Parolin discussed efforts to improve the humanitarian... Read more
