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Pope Leo XIV places a crown on the Madonna of Sinti, Roma, and Walking Peoples during the audience of the Jubilee of the Roma, Sinti, and Traveling Peoples in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2025.

Some Protestant scholars welcome Vatican document clarifying Marian titles

Dec 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Some Protestant scholars welcomed a Vatican document that clarified titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more

St. Januarius (left) and the relic of the blood of St. Januarius.

Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy

Dec 16, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred... Read more

The Eucharist is displayed in a monstrance in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before a Eucharistic procession on Oct. 15, 2024.

Pew survey sheds light on characteristics of U.S. Catholic population

Dec 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

About half of American adults who were raised Catholic and stayed in the Church said the faith fulfills “their spiritual... Read more

Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica.

Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’

Dec 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more

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New report raises alarm over state inspections of Catholic schools in France

Dec 16, 2025

By Solène Tadié

French Catholic school officials are now issuing a strong warning against the climate of suspicion and political exploitation they have... Read more

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United Airlines settles suit over flight attendant’s expression of Catholic beliefs

Dec 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

United Airlines reached a settlement with a flight attendant who alleged the airline fired him for endorsing Catholic teachings on... Read more

The Rorate Caeli Advent Mass celebrated at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion.

Ancient Advent Mass gains new interest among younger Catholics

Dec 14, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The ancient Rorate Caeli Mass highlights Mary’s role and Christ’s coming light. Read more

Religious sisters show their support for the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016, in the Zubik v. Burwell case against the HHS mandate.

Little Sisters of the Poor file another appeal over contraception mandate

Dec 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The legal battle against federal contraceptive mandates will continue. Read more

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse in December 2025, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests

Dec 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the... Read more

The Wisconsin Supreme Court building in Madison, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin loses second bid to block tax exemption in spat with Catholic charity

Dec 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Dec. 15 blocked state Attorney General Josh Kaul’s attempt to fully eliminate an unemployment tax... Read more

Sister Lucia, visionary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal.

100 years ago today Our Lady appeared to Fatima visionary Sister Lucia in Pontevedra, Spain

Dec 10, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Today, Dec. 10, marks the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Sister Lucia of Fatima in... Read more

Chilean president-elect José Antonio Kast.

Chile elects conservative for president, defeating Communist Party opponent

Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast is now Chile’s president-elect. Read more

Pope Leo XIV presides at the jubilee Mass for prisoners on Dec. 14, 2025.

With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee

Dec 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg, presided over the beatification Mass of the 50 martyrs of the Catholic apostolate, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

50 young French martyrs murdered by Nazis beatified in Notre Dame Cathedral

Dec 16, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris the Mass of beatification for 50 Catholic martyrs murdered by... Read more

Schoolchildren attend a ceremonial welcome and tree planting at Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the president of Ireland, during a state visit by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancee, Charlene Wittstock, on April 4, 2011, in Dublin.

Christian religious education in Northern Ireland ruled unlawful; bishops respond

Dec 17, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, but... Read more