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Pope Leo is an ‘extremely determined man,’ ambassador says following papal audience with Prince Albert (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV received Prince Albert II of Monaco on January 17.
Month: January 2026
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“I Am Not a Racist!”
(Image: Markus Spiske / Unsplash.com) In our highly politicized culture, sin is rarely discussed as a violation of God’s law. Even more rarely do we acknowledge sinful inclinations as the …
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Thousands expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast
The Walk for Life West Coast in its 22nd year and previously has drawn crowds as large as 50,000. | Credit: Francisco Valdez Jan 19, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). …
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Thousands expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast
By Jim Graves Jan 19, 2026 / 06:00 am Thousands are expected at this year’s Walk for Life West Coast, which will be held in the streets of downtown San …
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AFRICA/ETHIOPIA – Spiritans committed to tackling youth unemployment and fostering economic self-reliance
Chencha – Thirty young participants from the mountainous village of Chencha, including 19 women, reflecting the Catholic Church’s commitment to gender-inclusive development, took part in the School-Centered Inclusive Community Development …
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All Hands on Deck
Thanks to Kevin T. DiCamillo for his recent Crisis article titled “Looking for a New Parish—and Crossing Some Off the List.” I suspect his search for a decent parish resonates …
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IMF director meets with Pontiff (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Leo XIV received Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on January 17. Founded in 1944, the IMF is the lender of last resort for its …
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Marking anniversary of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pope offers vision for Vatican diplomacy (CWN)
In a letter marking the 325th anniversary of the founding of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pope Leo XIV offered his vision of Vatican diplomacy, one in which priests of “deep …
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Restless Wandering or Resting in God
A few years before Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring came out, I read the whole trilogy for the first time. Many striking aphorisms stuck with …
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AFRICA/NIGERIA – Father Bobbo Paschal released after two months in the hands of his kidnappers
Abuja – After two months in prison, Father Bobbo Paschal, parish priest of St. Stephen’s Parish Church in the Kushe Gudgu Kagarko Local Government Area , of Kaduna State , …