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Jan 1, 2026 / 10:00 am 2026 dawned in Venezuela in an atmosphere of ambivalence: sorrows and joys, tensions and consolations, and more questions than certainties. The work of the Catholic Church goes on within [...]

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026 / 07:30 am Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Catholics to pray for peace, “first, among nations bloodied by conflict and suffering,” and also “within our homes, in families wounded [...]

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026 / 07:05 am Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion, as he celebrated his [...]

Jan 1, 2026 / 07:00 am Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a very busy year at the Vatican in 2026, with important events such as the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope and his [...]

Jan 1, 2026 / 06:00 am On Nov. 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV spoke to young Catholics during the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, marking his first digital encounter with American teens. During [...]

One of the best parts of a year is the end of it … not because it’s a relief to “get it over with,” but because in taking stock of a year, one can always see the faithful, generous hand of God at work. This year, of course, has been huge for all of us Read More…

6 Top headlines that have us looking to ’26

Pope Leo led the faithful in praying the midday Angelus on this first day of 2026, inviting us to pause and adore the event of the Incarnation. “The feast of Christmas,” he said, “… directs our gaze towards Mary, who was the first to experience Christ’s beating heart.” By becoming man, he makes his heart Read More…

He makes his heart known to us: Pope

Bible in a Year, the smash-hit podcast hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, has been downloaded nearly one billion times, said a press release from Ascension, as it approaches the fifth anniversary of its launch. “I get quite emotional,” said Fr. Schmitz in the release. “I never imagined in my entire life that I would get Read More…

Bible in a Year nears billion downloads; has big plans for year 5

“Every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy and the response of our freedom,” Pope Leo XIV assured as he celebrated Mass on this January 1, 2026, on the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. In a homily that drew from St. Augustine Read More…

“It is beautiful to view the coming year in this way”