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Group photo of Congregation of Jesus (CJ) sisters and Father Arturo Sosa after Mass on Nov. 4, 2025. The CJ and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) have officially merged into one congregation.

Congregation of Jesus and Loretto Sisters merge into 1 congregation

Nov 5, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

After 400 years, Mary Ward’s two foundations have united as a single congregation strengthening the sisters’ global mission of service. Read more

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Pope Leo XIV presides at the jubilee Mass for prisoners on Dec. 14, 2025.

With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee

The Wisconsin Supreme Court building in Madison, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin loses second bid to block tax exemption in spat with Catholic charity

St. Januarius (left) and the relic of the blood of St. Januarius.

Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse in December 2025, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seat of the European Commission.

EU funding freeze causes financial problems for Catholic family association

Catholic actor and director David Henrie speaks with EWTN News after the first episode of his new travel show, “Seeking Beauty,” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025.

‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg, presided over the beatification Mass of the 50 martyrs of the Catholic apostolate, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

50 young French martyrs murdered by Nazis beatified in Notre Dame Cathedral

Italian Bishop Antonio Staglianò celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Tourism at Rome’s Church of San Salvatore in Lauro on Dec. 15, 2025.

Tourism operators celebrate religious dimension of work at jubilee pilgrimage in Rome

Bill McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and godfather of Jimmy Lai, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Jimmy Lai’s godfather weighs in on ‘phony’ guilty verdict

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New report raises alarm over state inspections of Catholic schools in France

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