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The Baptism of the Lord Highlights the Glorious Gift of Our Baptism
Józef Buchbinder (1839-1909), ‘The Baptism of the Lord’ Our own baptism gives us sanctifying grace, the grace to be holy and pleasing to God.
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Live-in Housemother
Be a part of this beautiful Pro-Life apostolate. We are seeking mature and balanced young women to serve the mothers and children of Saint Gianna and Pietro Molla Maternity Home.
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Looking to the East for Liturgical Peace
The celebration of the Mass to the east EDITORIAL: The Diocese of Duluth’s ‘ad orientem’ liturgical trial could serve as a guidepost for alleviating the tensions in the Church regarding …
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Full Text: Pope Leo’s ‘State of the World’ Speech 2026
Mario TomassettiPope Leo XIV greets diplomats on Jan. 9, 2026. In his most explicitly pro-life speech to date, Pope Leo demands an end to abortion and surrogacy globally.
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Pope Leo expected to travel to migrant hotspot in Spain, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV will soon travel to Spain and to the Canary Islands, a major migrant entry point into Europe, a Spanish cardinal said, shedding light on the pope’s travel …
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Minneapolis Catholic leaders speak out about community fear after ICE-involved shooting
An interfaith gathering of faith leaders in Minneapolis Jan. 8 drew a crowd as faith leaders raised concerns about the impact immigration enforcement actions are having on people in the …
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Pope Leo XIV Announces Plan to Hold Annual Consistories Beginning in June…
Pope Leo has announced that he will hold an annual consistory for discussion and consultation with the world’s cardinals, beginning this year in June. The announcement was made Jan. 8, …
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Editorial: We are in moral exile. We must resist.
Authoritarianism thrives on resignation. This is why the most urgent task before us is not simply political opposition, but moral recovery. We must relearn what it means to be a …
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Pope Leo Condemns ‘Zeal for War,’ Weak Multilateralism in Speech to Diplomats
Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. Leo lamented what he called a ‘short circuit’ of …
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Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit
Credit: Wolfgang Schaller/Shutterstock Jan 9, 2026 / 10:47 am (CNA). The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to block the state of California from allowing schools to hide student “gender …