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Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee
More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections, the Vatican... Read more
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
Every Jan. 5 the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Neumann, Redemptorist missionary and fourth bishop of the city... Read more
‘Two pennies and a bunt’: Catholic athletes explore faith at SEEK
“When you’re empty, let your prayer be simple,” Garrett Bernardo said. “Lord, all I have is two pennies. You have... Read more
‘Two pennies and a bunt’: Catholic athletes explore faith at SEEK
“When you’re empty, let your prayer be simple,” Garrett Bernardo said. “Lord, all I have is two pennies. You have... Read more
Cameroon archbishop sets new year agenda of forgiveness, justice, and peace
“Destroy weapons, heal the heart,” Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala in Cameroon told the faithful who were gathered for Mass... Read more
Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations
Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations” but on God’s decision to... Read more
How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2026
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro
Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be... Read more
Ahead of UN Venezuela meeting, world powers respond to Maduro extraction
Pope Leo XIV has not yet commented on Saturday’s operation, though observers expect him to address the situation at his... Read more
‘Speaking the language of science’: Father Spitzer on Guadalupe tilma, Eucharistic miracles at SEEK
College students at SEEK 2026 packed a hall to hear Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, examine scientific research into Eucharistic miracles... Read more
SEEK 2026: 10 ways to be less anxious and closer to God in the coming year
In a ballroom at maximum capacity at the SEEK 2026 conference in Columbus, Ohio, Director of Discipleship for SPIRITUS Ministries... Read more
At SEEK 2026, young Catholics urged to use technology intentionally, as a tool
Andrew Laubacher told young Catholics at SEEK 2026 how social media can become addictive and have negative effects on the... Read more
Catholic lay evangelist says the rosary is ‘the greatest prayer for overcoming vice’
Lay evangelist Gabriel Castillo physically battled demonic forces as he struggled against a pornography addiction, which he eventually won with... Read more
Venezuelan bishop calls for ‘maintaining serenity, peace, and above all, a climate of prayer’
Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare, Venezuela appealed for calm and prayer in the wake of Maduro's removal from... Read more
Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela until 'transition' to new president
U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 3 said the United States would "run" Venezuela until a replacement for President Nicolás... Read more
Seminarian says ‘God will give you the grace to say yes’
Xavier Polisetty, a seminarian from the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, encouraged men considering the priesthood to trust God’s call. Read more
Vatican newspaper leads with U.S. attack on Venezuela
The Vatican’s daily newspaper opened its Saturday edition with news of U.S. airstrikes against Venezuela in the capital, Caracas, as... Read more
U.S. indictment accuses Venezuelan president Maduro of years of ‘cocaine-fueled corruption’
A U.S. indictment brought against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accuses the politician of running a corrupt government facilitating drug trafficking... Read more
SEEK 2026 draws record attendance, with largest crowd in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus drew the largest crowd with over 16,100 registered, compared with 5,907 in Fort Worth, Texas, and 4,503 in Denver. Read more
FOCUS expands reach into parishes, hoping to revitalize local Church
For nearly 30 years, FOCUS has been known for its missionary work on college campuses. Earlier this year, it began... Read more
