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8 stories that made 2025 a true year of hope
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Dec 31, 2025 / 07:00 am 2025 was the Jubilee Year of Hope — and the news often seemed determined to put that promise to the …
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Portuguese episcopal commission denounces rise in military spending (Comissão Nacional Justiça e Paz)
The National Commission for Justice and Peace, a lay body within the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, lamented the domestic, regional, and international rise in military spending. “An unprecedented increase is expected …
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2 priests attacked in Nigeria (Vanguard)
Armed bandits broke into a Nigerian parish residence at 2:30 AM yesterday and attacked two priests, the Lagos-based Vanguard reported. One of the priests, Father Chris Pever, underwent surgery after …
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Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Leo
Simone RisolutiPope Leo waves to the faithful at a Jubilee audience on Dec. 20, 2025. AI, electoral politics, and spiritual renewal in America are other themes set to shape the …
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Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
Credit: udra11/Shutterstock Dec 31, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The past year has seen several notable Catholics pass away — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself. Here’s …
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Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
By Daniel Payne Dec 31, 2025 / 06:00 am The past year has seen several notable Catholics pass away — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself. Here’s …
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Ukrainian bishop criticizes Trump administration’s position on war (OSV News)
A Latin-rite bishop in Ukraine criticized the Trump administration’s position on the Russo-Ukrainian war. “I remember how we listened to the Voice of America radio station when I was a …
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Vatican official calls on Muslims to denounce violence, decries Nigerian government’s inaction (Fides)
The secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization strongly criticized the Nigerian government for its inability to protect Christians and called on Muslims to “denounce and reject the use of their …
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Vatican marks anniversary of Pope Benedict’s death with 2 Masses (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
The Vatican is commemorating the third anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI with two memorial Masses. Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the …
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When a Bishop Clearly Acts in Bad Faith
With all the church closings, clustering, and twinning, alongside the seemingly endless amount of money in terms of payouts to victims of clerical and religious abuse, it is almost easy …