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Pope Leo XIV mourns for victims of fire in Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve
Pope Leo expressed his closeness and compassion to the relatives of the victims. Read more
Tabernacle forced open, Blessed Sacrament stolen from monastery in Spain
The tabernacle in a Spanish monastery has been forced open and the Blessed Sacrament stolen. Read more
Dublin archbishop challenges politicians to show leadership in promoting peace
At a Mass for the World Day of Peace, Dublin Archbishop Dermot Farrell called upon Ireland’s politicians to show leadership... Read more
Historic Dutch former Catholic church destroyed by fire on New Year’s Day
A fire reduced the famed 150-year-old building mostly to ash in a matter of hours. Read more
Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Thousands of European youth are in Paris for an ecumenical event organized by the Taizé Community. Read more
Bosnian Muslims murdered his family, but later as a priest he forgave them
Twenty years after his father and other relatives were murdered by Muslim militiamen in Bosnia, Father Pero Miličević was finally... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: To let God work in your life, you have to empty yourself
Speaking to pilgrims from St. Thomas Villanova Parish in Spain, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the saint’s virtues and interior life... Read more
Northern Ireland’s only Catholic college celebrates 125 years of training teachers
St. Mary’s University College in Belfast is marking the 125th year of a remarkable journey that began in 1900. Read more
Vatican expert: Co-Redemptrix title of Mary not absolutely prohibited
Vatican expert explains that the titles “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix” will no longer be used in the liturgy or official documents... Read more
Italian family preserves 300-year tradition of handmade Nativity scenes
Neapolitan Nativity scenes reflect the style and dress of the 1700s in Naples, the century in which they became popularized... Read more
‘From despair to serenity’: The Italian nun saving women from human trafficking
Sister Carla Venditti of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus lives in Avezzano, Italy, and is known as... Read more
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
The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol
The Christmas song, written and composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the mid-18th century, describes Christ, King and Creator, coming... Read more
Christmas reversed in Slovakia: Why the homeless gave this archbishop a gift
Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, Slovakia, found a special gift under the Christmas tree: a new “cathedra,” a wooden bench... Read more
Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
The European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe. Read more
Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’
Caritas Social Action Network has strongly criticized recent announcements by the U.K. government concerning asylum seekers’ rights to remain in... Read more
Priest expert in new evangelization on today’s Catholic moment
Father Manuel Chouciño is convinced that Catholics “are in vogue” because people “are tired of feeling so empty.” Read more
Catholic Church needs to share ‘beautiful truth’ of humanity amid AI concerns, experts say
On Dec. 9 the Guardian U.K. reported that 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by violence... Read more
St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene
One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first... Read more
The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would... Read more
