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Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory
By Edward Pentin Jan 8, 2026 / 10:52 am ROME — Some cardinals and faithful who have a devotion to the traditional Roman rite have expressed concern that the liturgy …
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Spain’s bishops agree to let government ombudsman oversee compensation of sexual abuse victims
Spain’s Catholic bishops agreed Thursday to let the Spanish government’s ombudsman have the final say in the church’s compensation of victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died …
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Church must stand for peace, rights, says Greenland priest, as US eyes takeover
The Trump administration’s plans to acquire Greenland for the U.S. are being met with concern, sometimes fear and “a quiet strength” by residents, said the Arctic island’s only Catholic parish …
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US Christian leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuela’s future in flux
The Catholic archbishop of Miami, who ministers to the largest Venezuelan community in the U.S., said there is an anxiousness about what is next, but he believes the church has …
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Archdiocese of St. Louis files to dismiss abuse charges, citing state law, case precedent
The Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a Dec. 23 motion seeking to have several counts dismissed in a lawsuit alleging “decades” of sexual abuse against minors by clergy, men and women religious, archdiocesan employees and other …
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Archbishop Hebda calls for prayers after woman shot dead by ICE officer in Minneapolis
“Following this morning’s deadly shooting in Minneapolis, I reiterate my plea for all people of good will to join me in prayer for the person who was killed, for their loved ones, …
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‘Project Finding Calcutta’ Helps Laity Serve the Poorest of the Poor Wherever They Are
Victoria ArrudaAnand Bheemarasetti, founder of ‘Finding Calcutta,’ holds an image of Mother Teresa at the SEEK 2026 conference in Fort Worth, Texas. As Saint Teresa of Calcutta said, ‘Stay where …
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VATICAN – Mission “by attraction” at the center of the Extraordinary Consistory convened by Leo XIV
Vatican City –Mission and Synodality. These are the “urgent issues” considered as priorities for the Church’s present situation and the focus of discussions among the 170 Cardinals who gathered in …
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Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory
Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026 in Vatican City. Cardinals choose evangelization and synodality as key topics, disappointing those who expected …
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AFRICA/NIGERIA – “The students from the school in Papiri have suffered further trauma after their release, following recent attacks with 49 victims”
Abuja – Between December 28, 2025, and January 3, 2026, approximately 60 gang members killed at least 49 people in the region between Borgu Local Government Area in the State …