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St. Francis of Assisi. | Credit: Paolo Gallo/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year

Jan 12, 2026

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226, Pope Leo XIV... Read more

Four new priests and six new deacons were ordained for South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio on Jan. 4, 2026. | Credit: Ruru Gene News/Sister Laurencila, FSSA

‘I am not ordaining you for an ideal country,’ South Sudanese bishop tells new priests

Jan 11, 2026

By ACI Africa

Four newly ordained priests and six newly ordained deacons for South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio have been reminded of... Read more

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the United States Conference of Catholic bishops, meets with President Donald Trump on Jan. 12, 2026. | Credit: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

President Trump meets with Archbishop Coakley

Jan 12, 2026

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Paul Coakley met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Jan. 12. Read more

Credit: CDC/Debora Cartagena

Catholic doctors and ethicists react to CDC’s revised childhood vaccine schedule

Jan 12, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

Catholic medical professionals and ethicists had mixed reactions to the CDC’s announcement that it has revised the recommended childhood and... Read more

Pope Leo XIV introduced a new papal staff on Jan. 6, 2026, during the closing of the Holy Door | Credit: Vatican Media

The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff

Jan 12, 2026

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula. Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican on Jan. 12, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Jan 12, 2026

By Victoria Cardiel

The Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is also expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., this... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun speaks at the Asianews Conference at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014. | Bohumil Petrik/CNA

At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops

Jan 10, 2026

By Edward Pentin

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week. Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein speaks at an event hosted by the Catholic magazine Kelionė at the Lithuanian National Library in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Jan. 7, 2026. | Credit: L. Macevicienes/Zurnalaskelione.lt

Gänswein says he prays to Benedict XVI, confirms hope for beatification cause

Jan 11, 2026

By Bryan Lawrence Gonsalves

The apostolic nuncio to the Baltic states offered personal reflections on his new diplomatic mission, Christmas in Lithuania, and his... Read more

Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of the Government of Nicaragua - el19digital.com (CC0 1.0)

Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure

Jan 12, 2026

By Walter Sánchez Silva

A social media post from the American embassy in Nicaragua seems to have led to the prompt release of dozens... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to bishops gathered for the Jubilee of Bishops on June 25, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

‘Adopt a Bishop’ initiative invites faithful to pray for Church leaders

Jan 11, 2026

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The Adopt a Bishop initiative, launched by Brick House in the City in collaboration with The Dorothea Project, invites the... Read more

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts is releasing a report outlining ways to promote and support family life amid low marriage and birth rates on 
Jan. 12, 2026. | Credit: Jack Haskins CNA/EWTN News

Heritage Foundation aims to tackle marriage, family crisis

Jan 12, 2026

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A Heritage Foundation white paper proposes policy solutions to support marriage and family in 2026. Read more

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks with “EWTN News In Depth” on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: “EWTN News In Depth”/Screenshot

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks about Maduro case

Jan 12, 2026

By Tessa Gervasini

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said military action to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was “legitimate under U.S. law.” Read more

Pope Leo XIV baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Jan. 11, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’

Jan 11, 2026

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 infants, the children of Vatican employees, during Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday for... Read more

Bishops of Panama at a Mass during their 224th ordinary assembly. | Credit: Panamanian Bishops’ Conference

Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution

Jan 12, 2026

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Catholic bishops of Panama called for a new constitution and addressed national sovereignty, poverty, and violence and expressed solidarity... Read more

Cartoonist Scott Adams announced his intention to convert to Christianity in January 2026. | Credit: Art of Charm, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert

Jan 6, 2026

By Tyler Arnold

Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more