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Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

Jan 8, 2026

By Edward Pentin

Cardinals agreed to discuss two topics: evangelization and the Church’s missionary activity, and “the Synod and synodality.” Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 14, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January

Jan 8, 2026

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for prayer with the word of God. Read more

Cartoonist Scott Adams announced his intention to convert to Christianity in January 2026. | Credit: Art of Charm, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert

Jan 6, 2026

By Tyler Arnold

Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more

Pope Leo XIV arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica for a Mass with cardinals on Jan. 8, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’

Jan 8, 2026

By Victoria Cardiel

In his homily to the cardinals, Pope Leo XIV emphasized working together to help the the pope govern the Church. Read more

Cardinals meet with Pope Leo XIV in the third session of the consistory on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals

Jan 8, 2026

By Edward Pentin

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Leo XIV would like to hold annual meetings lasting three to four days, allowing... Read more

Official image of the “Pray with the Pope” campaign for January 2026. | Credit: World Prayer Network

‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world

The Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific... Read more

The concluding high Mass for the Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage, an annual three-day pilgrimage for devotees of the Traditional Latin Mass, on Oct. 29, 2023, celebrated by Bishop Guido Pozzo at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrims in Rome. | Credit: Andrea Zuffellato

Ahead of consistory, priest urges new canonical structure to resolve Latin Mass standoff

Jan 7, 2026

By Solène Tadié

A French priest has proposed to the College of Cardinals the creation of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction to oversee celebration of... Read more

People take part in a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York on Jan. 7, 2026, after an ICE officer shot dead a woman in Minneapolis. | Credit: Bryan R. SMITH/AFP/Getty Images

After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm

Jan 7, 2026

By Daniel Payne

Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda on Jan. 7 pleaded for prayers and calm after a U.S. Immigration and... Read more

Artist’s sketch of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores at the New York courthouse where they appeared Jan. 5, 2025. Photos and videos are prohibited, hence this illustration, but journalists are allowed to be present. | Credit: CNN

After Maduro’s capture, there’s hope for Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, leader says

Jan 8, 2026

By Walter Sánchez Silva

With Maduro’s capture, people of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have reason to hope for change, according to the former Nicaraguan... Read more

Confessional. | Credit: Paul Lowry (CC BY 2.0)

Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse

Jan 7, 2026

By Daniel Payne

Priests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession. Read more

Participants gather for worship at the MEHR conference in Augsburg, Germany, Jan. 3–6, 2026.  | Credit: Andreas Thonhauser/EWTN

‘Making room for God’: MEHR conference draws over 11,000 in Germany

Jan 8, 2026

By Andreas Thonhauser

The four-day MEHR conference drew participants from across the European continent to hear from international speakers, including American presenters. Read more

The extraordinary consistory of cardinals is taking place from Jan 7-8, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’

Jan 7, 2026

By David Ramos

The Holy Father outlined the four themes that will be discussed during the extraordinary consistory. Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop emeritus of New York. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith

Jan 7, 2026

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Timothy Dolan introduced a series of brief mediations on the “things worth recovering” in the essentials of the Catholic... Read more

Vienna Skyline with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria. | Credit: mrgb/shutterstock

Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job

The Catholic Church in Austria has launched a new program for late vocations that allows the priest to also maintain... Read more

More than 500 candidates and catechumens were welcomed at the Rite of Election in the Diocese of Westminster, England, on March 8, 2025. | Credit: Diocese of Westminster

English diocese responds to rising conversions with evidence-based faith training

Jan 9, 2026

By Madeleine Teahan

The Southwark Archdiocese has launched an apologetics project called “Ambassadors for Christ” in response to the rise in people joining... Read more