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Pope Leo XIV opened the first extraordinary consistory of his pontificate yesterday afternoon with a call to mutual love and listening.

Pope Leo XIV has begun a new series of Wednesday general audiences devoted to the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and its documents.

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland ‘We oppose this law because it is disproportionate and undemocratic,’ the bishops said in a Jan. 6 statement. ‘The Catholic Church does not …

Bryan R. SmithPeople take part in a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York on Jan. 7, 2026, after an ICE officer shot dead a woman in …

The extraordinary consistory of cardinals is taking place from Jan 7-8, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media , Jan 7, 2026 / 19:12 pm (CNA). The Holy Father outlined the four themes …

Paul Lowry Confessional. Lawmakers in multiple U.S. states in recent years have moved to require priests to violate the seal of confession as part of mandatory reporting laws.

Digital Storm Gavel. The mission group originally brought suit against the state in 2023, arguing that the nondiscrimination law hindered its ability to hire solely workers who agree with the …

Credit: Digital Storm/Shutterstock Jan 7, 2026 / 15:04 pm (CNA). A federal appeals court this week upheld a years-old principle of U.S. law that allows religious organizations to hire only …

Confessional. | Credit: Paul Lowry (CC BY 2.0) Jan 7, 2026 / 14:34 pm (CNA). A proposed law in Arizona could see priests facing felony charges if they fail to …