Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’
Pope Leo XIV gives the first general audience of 2026 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Jan. 7, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media. Jan 14, 2026 / 06:20 am (CNA). …
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ASIA/SRI LANKA – The country is on the road to recovery after Cyclone Ditwah, the Church is committed “to instilling new hope”
Colombo – “The force of Cyclone Ditwah and the subsequent flooding between late November and early December 2025 left people with nothing. The death toll exceeded 600, and a total …
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God calls humanity to friendship through His Word, Pope Leo says in audience on Vatican II (CWN)
At the beginning of his new series of Wednesday general audiences on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, Pope Leo XIV spoke this morning about Dei Verbum, the Dogmatic …
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Greenland Catholics ‘do not wish to become Americans’ amid U.S. efforts at acquisition
The HDMS Niels Juel (F363) warship, an Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate of the Royal Danish Navy, is moored in Nuuk, Greenland, on June 15, 2025. | Credit: Ludovic MARIN/AFP via Getty …
Greenland Catholics ‘do not wish to become Americans’ amid U.S. efforts at acquisition
The HDMS Niels Juel (F363) warship, an Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate of the Royal Danish Navy, is moored in Nuuk, Greenland, on June 15, 2025. | Credit: Ludovic MARIN/AFP via Getty …
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AFRICA/ETHIOPIA – Tenth Anniversary of the Eparchy of Bahir Dar-Dessie: A Testimony of resilience and God’s saving work
Bahir Dar – The Amhara region is characterized by a lively calendar of religious and cultural celebrations during the month of January. Bahir Dar, in particular, stands out as one …
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Challenging the Devil
My wife, Rachel Mastrogiacomo, published her book, The Devil in Rome, last month, on December 3, the feast of St. Francis Xavier, patron of foreign missions. In it, she recounts …
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US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold transgender athlete bans (SCOTUSblog)
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in two cases that will determine the constitutionality of Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. …
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British Columbia Supreme Court hears case on Catholic hospital and euthanasia (National Catholic Register)
The British Columbia Supreme Court is considering whether Catholic hospitals should be forced to provide euthanasia to patients who request to be killed. Under a 1995 agreement, the Canadian province …
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Staten Island parishes vandalized; state senator pushes for more church security (CNA)
Following recent acts of crime and vandalism at three Staten Island parishes, the local state senator, Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, called for increased security. One parish was defaced with feces during …