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Dignitatis Humanae changing history

On December 7, 1965, Pope Paul solemnly promulgated the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Religious Freedom, known by its Latin incipit (opening words) as Dignitatis Humanae. The Council thereby turbocharged the Catholic Church’s transformation into the world’s premier [...]

What Has Santa Claus to Do With Christmas?

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

DHS official justifies immigration enforcement with St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’

A man seeking asylum from Colombia is detained by federal agents as he attends his court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on Oct. 27, 2025, in New York City. / Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Washing... [...]

Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Rupnik is “Credibly Accused” – “Rupnik’s accusers, in short, have been patient for decades. So have other victims everywhere in the world.” As Pope Leo XIV meets Belgian abuse victims, Rupnik accusers wait for justice [...]

‘Like They Were in Heaven’: New Book Explores Sacred Music’s Lost Theological Reality

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Pope Leo XIV says missionaries ‘become a presence everywhere of the whole Church’

ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 18, 2025 / 18:26 pm In an audience with members of the diplomatic service at the papal missions, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that they have been chosen to “become a presence [...]

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

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

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

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

Pope on COP30: Not enough progress

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

Italy displays its most famous illuminated Bible

A rare Renaissance treasure is drawing attention in Rome as part of the Holy Year calendar: the Borso D’Este Bible, a 15th-century illuminated masterpiece normally kept out of public view in Modena. Presented in the Italian Senate, the two-volume work is available to visitors through January 16, offering a close encounter — digital and in Read More…

Italy displays its most famous illuminated Bible