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Jan. 18, 2026: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Scripture for Life: In Christ, the Lamb of God, we are called and therefore capable of bringing God’s light to our world. Today, we are the ones Isaiah proclaims, formed …
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A Surprising Fallacy about Kindness – LifeCraft…
This morning, I read a beautiful and practical insight about a power for good at my fingertips. The effects of kindness are disproportionately far-reaching. The more I think about it, …
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Defense of Latin Mass restrictions was distributed among cardinals during consistory
A leaked document that was distributed to cardinals during Pope Leo XIV’s first extraordinary consistory shows that any discussion of the liturgy would have been framed around the further application …
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Supreme Court Tackles Identity Politics in Sports
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument Jan. 13 in two closely watched cases that will determine whether states can preserve women’s and girls’ sports teams. COMMENTARY: The court will …
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A Catholic Perspective on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’
Executive Office of the President of the United States Executive Order 14172 directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘Gulf of America’ has been …
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Vatican Prosecutor Steps Aside As London Property Trial Appeal Moves Forward
Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu in 2019. The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3.
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Manila’s Feast of the Black Nazarene Draws 9.6 Million Devotees
CBCP NewsThe image of the Black Nazarene moves through dense crowds during the 30-hour procession in Manila, Philippines, on Jan. 9, 2026. Bishop Sescon celebrated the Mass at the Quirino …
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Homeland Security Department Says Rule Will Address Religious Worker Visa Backlog
Lisa F. YoungPriestly collar. Under the rule expected to be issued Jan. 14, religious workers in the country on R-1 visas would no longer be required to reside outside of …
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Bishop Cozzens After Annunciation Shooting: ‘God’s Answer to Evil Is the Cross’
Diego López Marina/ACI PrensaBishop Andrew Cozzens, seen here in 2024, spoke this week in Minnesota on how to heal and to bring grief before God. During the talk, Bishop Cozzens …
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Pope Leo XIV’s mosaic portrait ready for Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls…
The Vatican Mosaic Studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter has completed the mosaic medallion dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, the Holy See Press Office announced on Wednesday. In accordance …