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Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Illinois bishop as next archbishop of New York
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New... Read more
Dublin Archdiocese dispels doubts, concerns about its financial position
Following a report in one of Ireland’s mainstream media publications, the Archdiocese of Dublin has moved to clarify questions raised... Read more
Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. Read more
First painting in Rome of Our Lady of Guadalupe preserved in fourth-century church
The Church of St. Vitale is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome and contains the... Read more
Catholic bishops speak out as New York governor pledges to sign into law assisted suicide
The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to... Read more
Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Colombian Senate passed a law on Dec. 15 that recognizes the historical, religious, and cultural value of the Church... Read more
Catholic leaders back pregnancy centers, doctors in federal suit over abortion referrals
The lawsuit challenges a 2016 Illinois rule that requires health care providers who refuse to perform abortions to refer women... Read more
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after church attacks
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after bomb attacks on St. Mary’s Cathedral and Catholic schools in Dhaka. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Monterey Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego, as the next bishop of Monterey... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led New York, the second-largest U.S. archdiocese by population... Read more
Uganda army confirms arrest of priest over alleged state security threats
According to a statement, Father Deusdedit Ssekabira was arrested in connection with what the military says is “involvement in violent... Read more
At abortion facilities across the nation, carolers bring tidings of life
As Christmas Day approaches, nearly 100 caroling groups across the U.S. are gathering at various abortion facilities to sing Christmas... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s... Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
Christian religious education in Northern Ireland ruled unlawful; bishops respond
A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, but... Read more
Why religion matters at the EU-Balkans summit today
The EU-Western Balkans summit on Dec. 17 in Brussels brings together European Union leaders and their counterparts from six Western... Read more
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more
Wisconsin loses second bid to block tax exemption in spat with Catholic charity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Dec. 15 blocked state Attorney General Josh Kaul’s attempt to fully eliminate an unemployment tax... Read more
Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy
The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred... Read more
