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Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations on Tuesday, November 18, raising awareness of “the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.” “I stand here as a proud New Yorker, with a deep sense of gratitude, that we live in a country where we can freely and safely worship God regardless Read More…

Nicki Minaj speaks about persecution in Nigeria at UN

“The phenomenon of the alleged apparitions said to have taken place in Dozulé is to be regarded, definitively, as not supernatural in origin, with all the consequences that flow from this determination.” Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), promulgated this determination in a letter made public Read More…

Vatican: “Apparitions” of Christ in Normandy are not authentic

Andrea Bocelli has never been shy about placing faith at the center of his public life. Whether he’s singing sacred music, speaking openly about belief, or sharing moments of grace within his family, the world-renowned tenor treats faith not as a private corner of his life but as its foundation. So when his 13-year-old daughter, Read More…

Andrea Bocelli’s beautiful blessing for his daughter

Receiving liturgical leaders in an audience on November 17, 2025, Pope Leo XIV called for a liturgy that is “an expression of a community that cares for its celebrations, prepares them, and lives them to the full.” He called for better liturgical training, especially for readers, and encouraged the spread of the Liturgy of the Read More…

Leo XIV calls for better liturgical training

Each year the Roman Catholic Church ends its liturgical year with a special feast dedicated to Christ the King. It is a relatively modern feast, as it was only instituted 100 years ago. In 1925, the world was in turmoil after World War I, with the increasing growth of secularism spreading throughout the world. Pope Read More…

The feast of Christ the King was instituted 100 years ago

Fr. Joe was a typical Catholic priest. But then something changed.

Christian feasts are helped—not hurt—by broader secular celebration. 

Leaving Castel Gandolfo for his now customary day of rest on Tuesday, November 18, Pope Leo was again asked questions by a group of journalists who waited for him outside the gates. Answering in Spanish, then Italian, then English, and then back to Spanish, the Holy Father took questions ranging from his upcoming trips to Read More…

Courts, justice system are way to deal with US migrants, says Pope

A group of gunmen stormed a boarding school, killing the vice principal and kidnapping 25 schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria, in the early morning of Monday, November 17. Armed with “sophisticated weapons,” the group stormed the dormitories at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School around 4 a.m., said police spokesperson Nafi’u Abubakar Kotarkoshi. “A Read More…

25 School girls, priest kidnapped in Nigeria; another priest killed

As the COP30 meeting is set to close this Friday in Brazil, Pope Leo has sent a video message to urge prelates to continue to choose hope over despair. The COP30 is the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the parent treaty Read More…

Pope on COP30: Not enough progress