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Pope attends episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop
Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is service, not honor. Read more
Salzburg auxiliary bishop and EWTN pioneer Andreas Laun dies
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg, a pioneering figure in Catholic television, died on New Year’s Eve at the... Read more
Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison by Belarusian regime
The Viasna Human Rights Center stated on X that 64-year-old Father Henrykh Akalatovich has denied “all charges.” Read more
Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television
“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more
Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know
For Jubilee 2025 pilgrims, the experience of arriving in Rome will be new due to the reconditioning of a disused... Read more
Relatives of Belgian King Baudouin: ‘His whole life was a witness to the living Christ’
Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an... Read more
Dublin Airport aircraft blessing: New chaplain continues 77-year Irish Catholic custom
The ceremony, which began in 1947 with a single Aer Lingus plane, adapted to modern times by moving from its... Read more
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood, highest honor for lay Catholics
Councillor Robert Rigby will become a knight of St. Gregory sometime in 2025. Read more
Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.” Read more
Norwegian bishop partners with EWTN and Exodus 90 for new ‘Desert Fathers’ podcast series
“The Desert Fathers in a Year” podcast series launches Jan. 1, 2025, coinciding with jubilee year. Read more
‘Christ, the Savior, is here:’ 200 years of ‘Silent Night’ in its Austrian birthplace
More than 200 years later, the carol is sung in over 300 languages and was even praised by Pope Francis... Read more
Pandoro or panettone? 5 American seminarians in Rome share their Christmas traditions
Here’s what five NAC seminarians from the United States are doing this Christmas, what they’ve done in the past, and... Read more
Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23. Read more
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured. Read more
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.” Read more
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by... Read more
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing... Read more
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
