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New York Senator Pushes for More Church Security After Crimes, Vandalism at Catholic Parishes
Posted on 01/14/2026 13:18 PM (The Daily Register)
2 Hollywood stars’ unique call for a faith-filled fast
Posted on 01/14/2026 06:24 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
As the new year unfolds, two familiar Hollywood faces are offering something deeper than diet tips or gym challenges. Chris Pratt and Patricia Heaton are encouraging their followers to join them in a 21-day “Daniel Fast” prayer challenge — a spiritual practice rooted in Scripture that’s especially fitting for January, a month when many people Read More…
2 Hollywood stars’ unique call for a faith-filled fastKnights of Columbus, Sisters of Life to sponsor “Life Fest” before March for Life
Posted on 01/14/2026 06:07 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
The Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life will once again sponsor “Life Fest” on the morning of the annual March for Life, the Catholic fraternal order announced in a press release. Tickets are now on sale. “We are honored to partner again with the Sisters of Life, and we hope many will join Read More…
Knights of Columbus, Sisters of Life to sponsor “Life Fest” before March for LifePope starts Vatican II series with document on Scripture
Posted on 01/14/2026 06:05 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
As he announced last week, Pope Leo XIV this January 14 started a new theme for the Wednesday catecheses: the documents of the Second Vatican Council. To begin, he chose Dei Verbum, the council’s constitution on Scripture. The Holy Father spoke on the document in the context of Jesus’ invitation to be his friend. Jesus Read More…
Pope starts Vatican II series with document on Scripture‘Something Wicked’: Why Feminism Was Never (And Will Never Be) a Christian Project
Posted on 01/14/2026 06:00 AM (The Daily Register)
The Face of Africa’s Young Church Offers Hope to a Weary West
Posted on 01/14/2026 05:27 AM (The Daily Register)
6 Easy ways to pray if you’re spiritually tired in 2026
Posted on 01/14/2026 05:19 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Let’s be honest: not every season of life feels particularly prayerful. You might believe in God deeply and still feel distracted, dry, rushed, or simply worn out. And as 2026 begins, many people are carrying quiet fatigue — from the pace of life, from worry about the world, from personal struggles no one else sees. Read More…
6 Easy ways to pray if you’re spiritually tired in 2026This saint was the first disciple of St. Benedict
Posted on 01/14/2026 05:17 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Many are familiar with the story of St. Benedict, also known as the “Father of Western Monasticism.” Around the year 500, Benedict left his studies in Rome to lead the life of a hermit in a cave. His holiness attracted many people and they asked him to preside over their community of monks. After a Read More…
This saint was the first disciple of St. BenedictNicaragua frees dozens of prisoners after U.S. pressure
Posted on 01/14/2026 05:13 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
On January 10, 2026, the Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega announced the release of dozens of detainees from the national penitentiary system, including a number of individuals identified by civil society and opposition groups as political prisoners. The move came under sustained pressure from the United States and coincided with the 19th anniversary of Read More…
Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners after U.S. pressure