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Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican... Read more
Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
Christmas celebrations continue across various regions of Syria, carrying messages of hope that transcend divisions and wounds. Read more
State Department set to roll out religious worker visa plan next month
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a plan for religious worker visas would avoid giving preference to one denomination... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’
Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the... Read more
Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’
Caritas Social Action Network has strongly criticized recent announcements by the U.K. government concerning asylum seekers’ rights to remain in... Read more
When does Christmas actually end? Here are the different views
Just how many days is Christmas? When should you take the tree down and remove the decorations? Read more
The Holy Family traveled more than 1,200 miles from Israel to Egypt and back
“Coptic Christians have identified some 25 places where they believe Mary, Joseph, and Jesus stayed during their sojourn in Egypt,”... Read more
Fact check: Did the Vatican Library open a prayer room for Muslims?
Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer... Read more
Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy
Faceless cloth Nativity figures on Brussels’ Grand Place have sparked international debate over Christian tradition versus inclusive art. 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
The history of the Epiphany: Here’s what you need to know
The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes... Read more
Pope Leo XIV restores custom of Christmas Day Mass
The Vatican has announced Pope Leo’s Mass schedule for Nov. 1 through the end of the Christmas season in January... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as... Read more
Catholic Church responds to deadly Indonesia floods as leaders warn of environmental crisis
Amid the widespread destruction, Caritas Indonesia has emerged as a central pillar of the Church’s humanitarian response. Read more
