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Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
At least 30 villagers have been killed while others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in the conflict-hit region. The gunmen stormed the…
Pope calls for respect of Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro
Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be fully respected, one day after a U.S. operation ended with the capture and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,…
Venezuelan Church reacts with caution to US apprehension of Maduro
While the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro, which occurred early in the morning on Jan. 3, were received with joy and relief by many Venezuelan exiles in the United States, inside the country, most people…
Phoenix surpasses New York, Chicago to become America’s 2nd-largest diocese
According to statistics published in the recently released 2025 edition of The Official Catholic Directory, the Diocese of Phoenix has surpassed the Archdiocese of New York and the Archdiocese of Chicago to become the nation’s second-largest…
Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois
Pope Leo XIV says he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect for life. Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” and face-to-face with Gov.…
Pope Leo issues Apostolic Letter on priestly formation, fraternity, and synodality
Almudena Martínez-Bordiú, ACI Prensa/CNA Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Leo XIV calls for renewed priestly formation, stronger priestly fraternity, and a more missionary focus in pastoral ministry in an apostolic letter released by the Vatican on…
Nigeria welcomes 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction
Nigerians on Monday got their first look at 130 children and teachers released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history. Some of the children appeared to be malnourished or in shock as they arrived at a…
Trump Should Do THIS to Tackle the Affordability Crisis
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:06 — 11.2MB)Subscribe: Android | | More The affordability crisis for youth is real and severe. A great first step for the Trump administration…
V.P. Vance refuses to set red lines on bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point
Jonathan J. Cooper and Sejal Govindarao, Crux/Associated Press Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Vice President JD Vance says the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they “love America,” declining to condemn a streak of…
USCCB to consider selling its headquarters amid a ‘big picture’ rethink
The U.S. bishops’ conference is at the start of a restructuring process that could see its Washington, D.C. headquarters sold or leased, as the conference faces ongoing financial challenges and a recent round of layoffs. A task force of bishops…