- Pope Leo to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Lateran after hiatus under Pope FrancisPope Leo XIV sits in the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a symbol of his authority as bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. I Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool , Jan 20, 2026 / 11:34 am (CNA). The pope’s move restores a long-standing Roman tradition that his predecessor ... read more
- Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sickPeople of faith and goodwill need to take time to acknowledge the needs and suffering of those around them and be moved by love and compassion to offer others concrete help, Pope Leo XIV said. ... read more
- Why will Chiclayo, Peru, host the World Day of the Sick?A statue of Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru, is surrounded by some of the people who attended its inauguration and blessing. The World Day of the Sick will be held in Chiclayo from Feb. 9–11, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Provincial Municipality of Chiclayo , Jan 20, 2026 / ... read more
- Conflict resolution should be open to dialogue with enemy, cardinal saysConflicts cannot be resolved "by dividing," said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. ... read more
- Bishop Burbidge outlines Christian approach to mental health amid ‘staggering’ crisisOn Jan. 19, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, released "The Divine Physician and a Christian Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing," a pastoral letter surveying the state of mental health in the U.S. and offering both "encouragement and guidance" in addressing mental health challenges "in light of the teachings of Christ and the Gospel." ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV urges faithful to rediscover the beauty of charityPope Leo XIV blesses a child at the De La Croix Hospital for the mentally disabled in Jal el Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media , Jan 20, 2026 / 10:22 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV issued his message for the annual World Day of ... read more
- Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by deadly high-speed train collision in SpainPope Leo XIV expressed his condolences to the families of victims of a devastating accident in which two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain's Andalucia region. ... read more
- Editorial: The church speaks out. A new era has dawned.It is a new level of opposition for American cardinals to formally question the fundamental morality of an administration's engagement with the world. ... read more
- Devotion, not tourism: 5 million mark Santo Niño feast in PhilippinesAn image of Santo Niño is carried in procession in Cebu, central Philippines, on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Archdiocese of Cebu Jan 20, 2026 / 09:25 am (CNA). More than 5.2 million devotees joined the feast of Santo Niño (Infant Jesus) in Cebu, central Philippines, on Jan. 18 in what religious ... read more
- AMERICA/COSTA RICA – Bishops in view of the elections: forming consciences, illuminating with the Gospel, and reawakening the civic commitment of the faithfulSan José – The mission of the Church is “to form consciences, illuminate with the Gospel, and reawaken the civic commitment of the faithful.” This is the message from the bishops of Costa Rica in view of the general elections scheduled for February 1. In a joint statement, the country's bishops addressed the population, particularly ... read more
- The Churches in the Holy Land and “Christian Zionism”Jerusalem – A recent joint statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem addresses the themes of “unity” and “representation” among the Christian communities in the Holy Land. At the heart of the statement is a phenomenon that is being observed with growing concern within the church communities in the Holy Land: ... read more
- AFRICA/NIGERIA – Authorities in Kaduna State deny the kidnapping of more than 100 faithful from several Christian churchesAbuja – “The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack,” said Sule Shuaibu, Commissioner for Internal Security in Kaduna State, refuting to the press the reports of the alleged kidnapping of 163 faithful. This mass kidnapping reportedly took place on Sunday, January 18, in Kurmin Wali, a community in the ... read more
- ASIA/MYANMAR – A statue of Carlo Acutis in Myitkyina: an example of youthful holiness for young Burmese people amid the current crisisMyitkyina – The Diocese of Myitkyina, capital of Kachin State, a region ravaged by intense fighting in the ongoing civil war, has erected a statue of Carlo Acutis in the Cathedral of St. Columbanus. The inauguration of the statue, the first of its kind in Myanmar, took place on the occasion of the tenth anniversary ... read more
- OneLife LA 2026 to gather thousands for life, family, and faith in Los AngelesThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles will present its 12th annual OneLife LA event on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. In 2025 there was no walk, only a aathedral event indoors, because of heavy smoke in the air from the L.A. wildfires. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Jan 20, ... read more
- AFRICA/UGANDA – President Museveni claims responsibility for the arrest of the priest reported missing in early DecemberKampala – “We will only release Father Deusdedit Ssekabira if he confesses the truth,” said Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on January 18 in his speech celebrating his victory in the January 15 presidential elections . According to Museveni, the priest, who was arrested by the army illegally on December 3 , is said to have ... read more
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