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A special prayer to conclude 2025 and begin 2026
As we close out 2025 and welcome 2026, now is the perfect time to thank God for the past year,... Read more
Popular Catholic speaker pleads for a miracle amid son’s medical emergency
Popular Catholic content creator Paul Kim has continued to ask for prayers for his 5-year-old son, Micah, who is in... Read more
How to obtain a plenary indulgence for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026
The Catholic Church offers special graces at both the close of a year and the beginning of a new year. Read more
Northern Ireland’s only Catholic college celebrates 125 years of training teachers
St. Mary’s University College in Belfast is marking the 125th year of a remarkable journey that began in 1900. Read more
‘Faith must be lived within a community,’ bishop tells historic parish in Kenya
In a recent homily to parishioners, Kenya Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a said faith is best experienced as a community and... Read more
6 Catholic public figures who made major headlines in 2025
A look at six of this past year’s leading Catholic newsmakers. Read more
Pope Leo XIV ends 2025 urging Catholics to examine conscience and entrust new year to God
In St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 31, the pope said 2025 brought both joy and sorrow, citing the jubilee pilgrimage... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands
Pope Leo XIV presided over first vespers (evening prayer) at the Vatican on Wednesday in anticipation of the Jan. 1... Read more
Indianapolis church files federal lawsuit to knock down parish after historic designation
Overseers of an unused parish in Indianapolis have filed a federal lawsuit demanding the government allow the building to be... 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
Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
In 2025, numerous notable Catholics entered eternal life — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself. Read more
PHOTOS: Unforgettable moments from the 2025 papal transition
Some of the most impactful images from the papal transition in 2025. 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
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
SEEK 2026 set to kick off in 3 cities
The annual Catholic SEEK conference will take place Jan. 1–5 in three U.S. cities: Columbus, Ohio; Denver; and Fort Worth,... Read more
