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Peace for Nigerian Christians Remains Uncertain After US Intervention
Posted on 01/16/2026 13:08 PM (The Daily Register)
The Quiet Power of a Spontaneous Rosary
Posted on 01/16/2026 10:10 AM (The Daily Register)
New Old Movie Review: Bing Crosby and ‘Going My Way’
Posted on 01/16/2026 10:05 AM (The Daily Register)
How can prayer help us make crucial decisions?
Posted on 01/16/2026 06:41 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
It’s easy to make a mistake when we’re upset or perturbed. Consequently, we shouldn’t make crucial decisions when we’re in a bad state of mind. In such cases, a brief prayer and a pause can save us. Prayer is essential to the spiritual growth of every Christian. We find an explanation of the source of Read More…
How can prayer help us make crucial decisions?From India to China, a discreet stifling of the Christian faith
Posted on 01/16/2026 06:38 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
The World Watch List, published by the Protestant non-profit Open Doors on January 14, 2026, reveals an alarming observation: Never since the creation of this international benchmark in 1993 has the religious freedom of Christians seemed so fragile. Fifteen countries have reached the threshold of extreme persecution for the first time, a worrying increase. Twenty-six Read More…
From India to China, a discreet stifling of the Christian faithLeo to victims of New Year’s fire: God’s answer comes after silence
Posted on 01/16/2026 06:27 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
“Your hearts are pierced today, like Mary’s at the foot of the Cross,” Leo XIV told a delegation of parents of victims of the Crans-Montana (Switzerland) fire, whom he welcomed to the Vatican on January 15, 2026. The Pope acknowledged that this tragedy, which claimed the lives of 40 people and left 116 injured, is Read More…
Leo to victims of New Year’s fire: God’s answer comes after silenceSt. Benedict’s wisdom and a resolution you’ll love to keep
Posted on 01/16/2026 06:13 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
I love hearing your New Year’s resolutions — the more creative, the better. Resolutions don’t have to be hard and serious: You might plan to try a new dessert recipe each month, or go to a new restaurant, watch a movie you haven’t seen, or try a new board game. Half way through January, it Read More…
St. Benedict’s wisdom and a resolution you’ll love to keepIndia’s St. Joseph Vaz evangelized Sri Lanka through his poverty
Posted on 01/16/2026 06:05 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Missionaries often have to learn new languages when preaching the Gospel in a different country, but sometimes that “language” takes on a more physical form. St. Joseph Vaz is a great example of someone who spoke the language of poverty, as well as charity, to better communicate with the native people of Sri Lanka. Sri. Read More…
India’s St. Joseph Vaz evangelized Sri Lanka through his povertyAmerica’s 1st basilica uses lights to show Catholic heritage
Posted on 01/16/2026 05:57 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
When the United States debut performance of “Luminiscence” ends its run at Minneapolis’ Basilica of Mary on February 14, more than 100,000 guests will have visited the iconic church. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, America’s first Basilica was dedicated as such by Pope Pius XI. As another first in the U.S., the Basilica of Read More…
America’s 1st basilica uses lights to show Catholic heritageNovena today and bishop reflects on post-‘Roe’ wins, challenges
Posted on 01/16/2026 05:34 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
There is still much work to be done on the topic of abortion despite the past successes, said Bishop Daniel Thomas in a statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) ahead of the March for Life and anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. “We continue to give thanks to God Read More…
Novena today and bishop reflects on post-‘Roe’ wins, challenges