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Pope Leo XIV meets German nuncio as bishops prepare synodal conference vote
Pope Leo XIV met Friday with the apostolic nuncio to Germany, Archbishop Nikola Eterović, amid reports that their talks focused on the German bishops’ planned vote to establish a permanent Synodal Conference that would grant laypeople…
Pope Leo proclaims a “Year of St. Francis”
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Year of Saint Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of the beloved saint. The year began on January 10, 2026, and will conclude on January 10, 2027. “While the fruits of grace of the Ordinary Jubilee of…
Pope meets with families of those killed and injured in 1/1/26 Swiss nightclub fire
Pope Leo XIV today met with the parents and families of the victims of the Crans-Montana fire, expressing profound closeness as he shared in their sorrow after a tragedy that struck without warning and caused immense suffering. In his remarks,…
Catholics push ahead with peace efforts as violence plagues Mexico
Mexico’s Catholic leaders have urged the country’s political leaders to listen to victims of violence, seek input from all sectors of society, and work together toward pacifying the country as the nation confronts rampant insecurity. Swaths of…
‘Back on the air’ – Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced
The Holy See is expected to announce in coming weeks a date for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Emmy-winning American prelate known for catechetical television programs in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheen, who came within three weeks…
Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA to hold events on January 24
Jim Graves, Catholic World Report Thursday, January 15, 2026 Two major pro-life walks organized by Catholics will return to California on Saturday, January 24. They are timed roughly in conjunction with the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…
Vatican City’s high appeal court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in Cardinal Becciu case
Vatican City’s highest appellate court has rejected an appeal from the city state’s chief prosecutor that sought to reopen the case against Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu and other defendants, even after the prosecution secured convictions…
Nicaragua dictatorship releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
Walter Sánchez Silva, Catholic News Agency Wednesday, January 14, 2026 The Nicaraguan dictatorship announced the release of “dozens of people” who were imprisoned following pressure from the United States and coinciding with the 19th anniversary…
The full text of Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus
The feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrate today, anticipates the beginning of Ordinary Time. This liturgical season will invite us to follow the Lord together, to listen to his Word and to imitate his gestures of love towards others.…
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday. The meeting, which hadn’t been previously included in the list of Leo’s planned appointments,…