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How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2026
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro
Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be... Read more
Ahead of UN Venezuela meeting, world powers respond to Maduro extraction
Pope Leo XIV has not yet commented on Saturday’s operation, though observers expect him to address the situation at his... Read more
‘Speaking the language of science’: Father Spitzer on Guadalupe tilma, Eucharistic miracles at SEEK
College students at SEEK 2026 packed a hall to hear Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, examine scientific research into Eucharistic miracles... Read more
SEEK 2026: 10 ways to be less anxious and closer to God in the coming year
In a ballroom at maximum capacity at the SEEK 2026 conference in Columbus, Ohio, Director of Discipleship for SPIRITUS Ministries... Read more
At SEEK 2026, young Catholics urged to use technology intentionally, as a tool
Andrew Laubacher told young Catholics at SEEK 2026 how social media can become addictive and have negative effects on the... Read more
Venezuelan bishop calls for ‘maintaining serenity, peace, and above all, a climate of prayer’
Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare, Venezuela appealed for calm and prayer in the wake of Maduro's removal from... Read more
Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela until 'transition' to new president
U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 3 said the United States would "run" Venezuela until a replacement for President Nicolás... Read more
Vatican newspaper leads with U.S. attack on Venezuela
The Vatican’s daily newspaper opened its Saturday edition with news of U.S. airstrikes against Venezuela in the capital, Caracas, as... Read more
U.S. indictment accuses Venezuelan president Maduro of years of ‘cocaine-fueled corruption’
A U.S. indictment brought against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accuses the politician of running a corrupt government facilitating drug trafficking... Read more
SEEK 2026 draws record attendance, with largest crowd in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus drew the largest crowd with over 16,100 registered, compared with 5,907 in Fort Worth, Texas, and 4,503 in Denver. Read more
FOCUS expands reach into parishes, hoping to revitalize local Church
For nearly 30 years, FOCUS has been known for its missionary work on college campuses. Earlier this year, it began... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo reacts to capture of Maduro
After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation.... Read more
A homecoming of mercy: The charity that returns Ireland’s dead
How the Kevin Bell Trust takes care of everything for families when tragedy strikes abroad. Read more
Trump announces capture of Maduro following U.S. strikes on Venezuela
Residents reported shaking windows and columns of smoke rising from strategic locations, including military bases. Read more
How a Catholic university is combating the health care crisis in Maryland
In response to Maryland’s growing health care crisis, Mount St. Mary’s University is launching a physician assistant program on Jan.... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz says hell exists as human choice given by God in his goodness
God preserves human freedom to choose, Father Mike Schmitz says. Read more
SEEK 2026 in Texas opens with rock concert by a priest, Mass
A rock concert by a priest, a video message from Pope Leo XIV, and prayers for the soul of the... Read more
From ‘idolatry’ to the Eucharist, John Bergsma recounts his path to the Church
After months of resistance, John Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in February 2001. Read more
Tabernacle forced open, Blessed Sacrament stolen from monastery in Spain
The tabernacle in a Spanish monastery has been forced open and the Blessed Sacrament stolen. Read more
