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The Pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025. Peace is ‘a gift more valuable than those you can buy in stores,’ the Holy Father told young people, adding that peace ‘transforms us as witnesses of Jesus, the Redeemer of the world.’ ... read more

Ven. Louis of Granada (1504-1588), in a drawing by Francisco Pacheco, was the author of numerous works of theology and spiritualty. (Images: Wikipedia / TAN Books) Five hundred years ago this year, a twenty-one-year-old Spaniard made his religious profession as a member of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans. That man, now ... read more

Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec. 19, 2025. Upon his arrival at the parish, Cardinal Pizzaballa was greeted by children. ... read more

Police car lights Multiple local outlets, meanwhile, reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is participating in the investigation. ... read more

Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 07:00 am In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues to champion natural family planning (NFP). Far from merely another birth control technique, NFP invites couples to cooperate with God’s plan for married love, which “is a ‘great ... read more

The January consistory in many ways will mark the first time that the pontiff can look ahead to his own agenda following his May 8 election as the first U.S.-born pope. ... read more

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 09:00 am Multiple Catholic schools in Kansas were targeted by what were apparently hoax bomb threats this week, according to authorities. Law enforcement agencies in the Kansas City area reported investigating threats at numerous Catholic schools on Dec. 19. ... read more

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas / Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Multiple Catholic schools in Kansas were targeted by what were apparently hoax bomb threats this week, according to authorities. Law enforcement agencies in the Kansas City area reported investigating threats at numerous Catholic schools on Dec. ... read more

By Victoria Cardiel ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would be the best gift this Christmas: make peace. “Before the holy night of Christmas, think of someone ... read more

The pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would be the best gift this ... read more

Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues to champion natural family planning (NFP). Far from merely another birth control technique, NFP invites couples to cooperate with God’s plan for married love, which ... read more

Seasonal reads New releases shed light on culture, sacraments and liturgical living. ... read more

Iskali, a ministry that serves young Hispanic Catholics in the United States, seeks to form active missionary disciples. / Credit: Iskali CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Fifteen years ago, Vicente Del Real felt called to create a way to reach out to young Hispanic Catholics in the U.S. ... read more

Iskali, a ministry that serves young Hispanic Catholics in the United States, seeks to form active missionary disciples. / Credit: Iskali CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Fifteen years ago, Vicente Del Real felt called to create a way to reach out to young Hispanic Catholics in the U.S. and ... read more

Readings:• Isa 7:10-14• Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6• Rom 1:1-7• Mt 1:18-24 Looking on thee, O Unwedded One,and dreading a hidden wedlock, O Sinless One,the chaste Joseph was riven in mind with a storm of doubts… That is how the anxious state of Joseph was poetically described by the unknown author of the great ... read more