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On visit to Detroit, patriarch of Jerusalem focuses on hope for Holy Land Christians
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed cautious hope for peace in Gaza. Read more
Philadelphia Archdiocese prays St. Andrew novena for fallen away Catholics
The “St. Andrew Novena for the 83%,” organized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization, is running... Read more
Christ Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter
The film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for... Read more
New Slovak Virgin Mary mosaic highlights spiritual bonds between Slovakia and Vatican
Among other bishops and diplomats, two cardinals took part: the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Re, and... Read more
The saint of Christmas and ecumenism: Bari celebrates St. Nicholas
The city of Bari, Italy, celebrates its patron St. Nicholas every Dec. 6 with festivities and Masses. Read more
Christmas 2025: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries
A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries. Read more
5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more
Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication
The Servants of the Holy Family is a group that labels itself Catholic despite the Diocese of Colorado Springs’ declaration... Read more
Sidewalk counselor finds woman crying in pain outside Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago
A pro-life nonprofit group is ramping up its sidewalk counseling initiative in Chicago after a woman was found crying in... Read more
Youth, migrant workers, and peacekeepers reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 trip to Lebanon has left a deep impression across the country and... Read more
Young artists’ images of Nativity win awards from Missionary Childhood Association
Children across the U.S. received awards for their artwork portraying the Nativity of Jesus in Washington, D.C. Read more
Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the... Read more
Michael Bublé calls meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘one of the greatest moments of my life’
Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life” as he prepares... Read more
How can AI serve the common good and not just the powerful? Pope Leo XIV responds
Pope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Read more
‘Peace Be With You!’ First full-length book by Pope Leo XIV set for February release
Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published... Read more
Leaders in Latino communities say mass deportation causes ‘fear and anxiety’
Life for members of the Latino community has “changed drastically,” according to leaders of groups serving Latino Catholics. Read more
Virginia school district concedes lawsuit by Catholic student over transgender policies
A Catholic Virginia student will receive payments including attorney’s fees after a school district conceded a lawsuit over the district’s... Read more
David Henrie and EWTN Studios to release ‘Seeking Beauty’ docuseries in the new year
EWTN Studios, in partnership with Catholic actor and director David Henrie, announced Dec. 3 the upcoming premiere of “Seeking Beauty,”... Read more
Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leaders call for accountability
According to the Philippine National Police, 119 rallies were organized by the Catholic Church, civil society movements, and others, Read more
Pope Leo sends surprise video message to Australian Catholic youth festival
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
