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Key dates on the agenda of the pope and Vatican for 2026
Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a busy 2026. Read more
More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025
During 2025, more than 3 million people attended audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican, a year that spanned the... Read more
Jonathan Roumie tells Father Mike Schmitz: ‘Everything in my life has prepared me for this role’
In a new sit-down interview with well-known podcaster priest Father Mike Schmitz, actor Jonathan Roumie spoke in depth about his... Read more
Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, Catholic school alumna, dies at 80
Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, died at 80 after decades shaping the nation’s democracy and championing education... Read more
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Thousands gather to pay final respects to body of Benedict XVI
The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica through Jan. 4. 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
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
10 New Year’s resolution ideas inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth in 2025
Here are 10 ideas from Pope Leo XIV’s advice to youth at NCYC 2025 in Indianapolis to help you deepen... Read more
Christians in the Middle East in 2025: Signs of hope and the struggle to remain
2025 was a complex and multifaceted year in the Middle East for Christians, a mixture of supportive initiatives and messages... Read more
How to gain a plenary indulgence for the end of the year and the beginning of 2025
A plenary indulgence is remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. Read more
Courageous witnesses to the faith: 17 missionaries were murdered in 2025
Throughout the world in 2025, 17 missionaries were killed for the faith, 10 from Africa alone. Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against gambling, which ‘ruins many families’
Speaking to the National Association of Italian Municipalities, Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of gambling as well as... 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
8 stories that made 2025 a true year of hope
These inspiring stories show why 2025 can truly be remembered as a time when hope shone bright. Read more
Leo XIV: The world is saved by welcoming all without fear
Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through... Read more
