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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

An 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

San 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

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

Amid international tensions, Pope Leo XIV received Czech President Petr Pavel in an audience on Monday, with both leaders agreeing that “democratic countries are and should be natural partners,” the president said during a brief press conference for Czech media following the meeting.The two leaders discussed “dynamic changes in the contemporary world,” Pavel said. He ... read more

Abuja – “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

Myitkyina – 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

The 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

Kampala – “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

Teaching is a difficult and generally thankless job. Yet, our society could not function without those who answer the call to this work. From the loving guidance of parents to the necessary correction of a confessor, growth is only possible because of those God has put before us as guides. In a way, we are ... read more

Our humanity is tightly tied to memory, and so we celebrate anniversaries: weddings, births, deaths, ordinations, and inaugurations. This year of our Lord 2026 is no different, and it features two milestones of church and state. Eight hundred years ago, St. Francis surrendered his soul to Our Lord; two hundred fifty years ago, the United ... read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Diego recently opened a Pope Francis Center in its former convent to connect immigrant parishioners with needed resources. ... read more

Just like the couple harboring a pursued DoorDash driver, none of us asked to be in the middle of any of this. But here we are, faced with our own versions of the cross of Christ. Our place is with those on the margins. ... read more

St. Sebastian Feast date: Jan 20 Sebastian was the son of a wealthy Roman family. He was educated in Milan and became an officer of the imperial Roman army, and Captain of the Guard. He was a favorite of Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of the Christians, Sebastian visited them in prison, ... read more

O my children, how beautiful will that soul be in eternity, who makes frequent and good Communions! — St. John Vianney ... read more