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A chalk home blessing from the feast of the Epiphany.

How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2025

Jan 5, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance.  Read more

Benediction during Eucharistic adoration at SEEK 25 in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3, 2025.

‘A little taste of heaven:’ Eucharistic adoration ‘high point’ of SEEK event, attendees say

Jan 4, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

On Friday night, thousands of young Catholics transformed a spacious convention center ballroom into a solemn oasis of prayer and... Read more

Pope Francis lays his hands on Renato Tarantelli Baccari — a gesture signifying the conferral of episcopal authority that traces back to apostolic times — at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Jan. 4, 2025.

Pope attends episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop

Jan 4, 2025

By Marco Mancini

Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is service, not honor. Read more

During his audience with Italian Catholic educators, Pope Francis interacts with a young girl at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Jan. 4, 2025.

Bullying in schools ‘prepares for war, not peace,’ Pope Francis tells Catholic educators

Jan 4, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge “No bullying!” during the audience. Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Andreas Laun.

Salzburg auxiliary bishop and EWTN pioneer Andreas Laun dies

Jan 4, 2025

By CNA Deutsch

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg, a pioneering figure in Catholic television, died on New Year’s Eve at the... Read more

Gov. Roy Cooper.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row

Jan 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he reviewed 89 clemency petitions from death row inmates and granted 15 of... Read more

Pope Francis shares a joyful moment with members of the Union of St. Catherine of Siena Missionary Teachers during an audience in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Jan. 4, 2025.

Pope Francis to teaching sisters: Leave ‘vinegar faces’ behind, embrace joy

Jan 4, 2025

By AC Wimmer

“Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly, this is... Read more

The heads of Churches and their representatives in Syria meet the de facto leader.

Hopes rise for Christians as Church leaders meet new Syria leader

Jan 4, 2025

By Souheil Lawand

As Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the... Read more

A statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the Seton Legacy Garden at the Seton Shrine in Maryland.

Seton Shrine begins year-long celebrations for 50th anniversary of saint’s canonization

Jan 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, begins its yearlong celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of... Read more

Religious sisters mingle at SEEK25 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 3, 2025.

SEEK to be held next year in Colorado, Ohio, and Texas

Jan 3, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

SEEK25, which is being held in both Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., this year, brought a record-breaking 21,115 attendees... Read more

The Catholic Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Minsk, Belarus.

Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison by Belarusian regime

Jan 3, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Viasna Human Rights Center stated on X that 64-year-old Father Henrykh Akalatovich has denied “all charges.” Read more

Sister Veronica Higgins of the Carmelite Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Infant Jesus died in a car accident Jan. 2, 2025, after running off a rural highway northwest of the city, according to local news reports.

Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident

Jan 3, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was... Read more

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Catholic representation in new Congress grows to over 28%: A look at the numbers

Jan 3, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats. Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Italian Union of Blind and Partially Sighted People on Jan. 3, 2025, in Clementine Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis encourages blind young people to be pilgrims of hope

Jan 3, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Francis encouraged those present to be “people on the journey” who always have the desire to continue, “always with... Read more

Ascension's new podcast 'The Rosary in a Year' with Father Mark-Mary Ames, CFR.

‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast is No. 1 on Apple charts

Jan 3, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The latest “In a Year” podcast landed ahead of other popular podcasts including “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Dateline,” and “The... Read more

Thousands gather for the opening Mass of the SEEK25 conference held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 2–5, 2025.

‘Our hearts are restless until they rest in you’: SEEK25 kicks off in Washington, D.C.

Jan 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“We are here, because guess what? Everything isn’t OK in the world today,” Bishop Robert Brennan said at the opening... Read more

Part of the roof of San Luis Obispo Church in the town of Calkiní located north of the Campeche, the capital of the Mexican state of the same name, collapsed on Dec. 29, 2024. No injuries were reported.

Roof of 400-year-old church in Mexico collapses

Jan 3, 2025

By Diego López Colín

Like all Catholic churches built in Mexico before 1992, the church is federal property, so repairing it is the responsibility... Read more

The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television

Jan 3, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more

The opening Mass of SEEK25 in Salt Lake City took place the night of New Year’s Day on the feast of Mary, Mother of God. The hymn “Sing of Mary” rang out as well over 100 priests processed through the main hall, including Salt Lake City’s Bishop Oscar Solis, who gave the homily.

Record numbers of young adults flock to Salt Lake City for SEEK25 

Jan 2, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

More than 21,000 people have begun the new year seeking Jesus at the biggest Catholic young adult conference of the... Read more

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Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to abortion and gay marriage activists

Jan 2, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The medal is awarded to Americans who “have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens,”... Read more