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Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on... Read more
‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV's full homily at Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Christmas night Mass, also known as midnight Mass, for an estimated 6,000 attendees in the... Read more
UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
Pope Leo XIV asked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto an assisted suicide bill. Read more
These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026. 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
Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
In an attempt to inscribe the name of the Land of the Cedars in the Guinness World Records, a group... Read more
12 saints' quotes about the true meaning of Christmas
While the saints offer unique insights into Christmas, they touch on similar themes: hope, joy, and the unconditional love of... 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
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
Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
In his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies at the Vatican since his election on May 8. Read more
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been... 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
