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Chad’s Catholic Dioceses Launch 2025 Jubilee Year, Local Ordinaries Urge Fostering of Faith, Hope
Cardinal in Ivory Coast Calls for “communion, justice, respect for the law” ahead of 2025 Presidential Election
Last Day of 2024 Time to Reflect on "universal vocation" of Rome: Pope Francis
How to Gain Plenary Indulgence for End of Year 2024, Beginning of 2025
Chad’s Catholic Dioceses Launch 2025 Jubilee Year, Local Ordinaries Urge Fostering of Faith, Hope
Cardinal in Ivory Coast Calls for “communion, justice, respect for the law” ahead of 2025 Presidential Election
Last Day of 2024 Time to Reflect on "universal vocation" of Rome: Pope Francis
How to Gain Plenary Indulgence for End of Year 2024, Beginning of 2025
Here are Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for 2025
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released the Holy Father’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2025.
Today, December 31, We Celebrate the Feast of St. Sylvester, Pope
Saint Sylvester was born in Rome around the year 250. Not much is known about him, but legends surround him. Some legends state that at a young age, Sylvester was put under the care of a priest to be formed in the practice of religion and sacred literature.
May 2025 Jubilee Realize “genuine personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, door of our salvation”: Bishop in South Africa
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, which Pope Francis officially launched with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, provides an opportunity for the people of God to deepen their encounter with the person of Jesus Christ, Bishop Masilo John Selemela has said.
In New Book, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Offers “tools, strategies” for Catechists to “nurture” Catechumens’ Faith
In a new book, a Catholic Priest in Nigeria is offering “tools and strategies” insights that can benefit Catechists in their ministry towards catechumens.
13 Catholic Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Reportedly Killed Worldwide in 2024
The Vatican’s missionary agency documented that five pastoral workers were killed in Africa, five in America, and two priests died in violent attacks in Europe.
The Vatican in 2024: A Year of Global Outreach and Strategic Ambiguity
Highlights of the year included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality; and the addition of 20 new cardinals to the body that will choose the next pontiff.
Pope Francis Remembers Jimmy Carter’s "firm commitment" to Peace, Reconciliation
The former president died on Dec. 29 at age 100 after entering hospice care in February 2023.
In Vatican meetings, Catholic Land Movement proclaims faith, family, and farming
Michael Guidice and Andrew Ewell founded Catholic Land Movement, an initiative that traces its lineage to the Catholic Land Associations of 100 years ago.
Last Day of 2024 Time to Reflect on "universal vocation" of Rome: Pope Francis
Here are Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for 2025
13 Catholic Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Reportedly Killed Worldwide in 2024
Family Dialogue Defeats Digital Distraction: Pope Francis
Holy Door of Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran Opens as 2025 Jubilee Journey Continues
Chad’s Catholic Dioceses Launch 2025 Jubilee Year, Local Ordinaries Urge Fostering of Faith, Hope
Cardinal in Ivory Coast Calls for “communion, justice, respect for the law” ahead of 2025 Presidential Election
Today, December 31, We Celebrate the Feast of St. Sylvester, Pope
May 2025 Jubilee Realize “genuine personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, door of our salvation”: Bishop in South Africa
In New Book, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Offers “tools, strategies” for Catechists to “nurture” Catechumens’ Faith
How to Gain Plenary Indulgence for End of Year 2024, Beginning of 2025
"Father of Liberation Theology," Gustavo Gutiérrez Dies at 96
War in Southern Lebanon Puts Thousands of Christians in Constant Danger, Catholic Nun Says
Next International Eucharistic Congress to be Held in Sydney in 2028
Hosts for International Eucharistic Congress Made in Home of Ecuador’s First Saint
Will Pope Francis Visit Ukraine in 2025?
German Bishops Respond to Deadly Magdeburg Market Attack, Call for Prayer and Peace
Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS
As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things about Pope Francis
Corsica: Pope Francis Draws President Macron’s Attention to St. Thomas More’s prayer: “Lord, give me a sense of humor”
Indonesian Catholic Bishop Declines Cardinal Appointment to "grow in priestly life"
Pope Francis’ Visit to Singapore "has revived the faith of our people," Cardinal Says
U.S. Presidential Election a Choice Between "the lesser evil": Pope Francis
Pope Francis Concludes Apostolic Journey with Elderly and Youth of Singapore
Pope Francis Praises Singapore’s Spirit of Progress, Reminds Leaders Not to Exclude the Weak
Holy Family Feast Highlights God’s Plan for Marriage and Domestic Life
User’s Guide to the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Notre Dame de Paris Deserves Better Than its New Furnishings
Instead of the rich symbolism envisioned by the Church, the altar at Notre Dame displays a misunderstanding of sacramental and liturgical theology.
Today, December 30, We Celebrate St. Anysius
Saint Anysius was a Martyr of Greece. She was a wealthy woman of Salonika, in Thessaly, who used her personal funds to aid the poor.
Retired Ivorian Cardinal Appointed Ivory Coast’s Man Apostolic Administrator amid Fall Out, “internal wounds, tensions”
Pope Francis has appointed Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa, the Archbishop emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, to serve as Apostolic Administrator “Sede plena” of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Man.
Let’s Open Our Hearts to Be “more supportive” to Needy: Catholic Archbishop in Niger in Christmas Message
Archbishop Djalwana Laurent Lompo of Niger’s Niamey Catholic Archdiocese is calling upon the people of God to reach out to the needy in society, becoming “more supportive”.
Family Dialogue Defeats Digital Distraction: Pope Francis
“Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the dialogue that is good for you and that makes you grow!”
Holy Door of Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran Opens as 2025 Jubilee Journey Continues
Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our profession of faith in Christ.”
Pope Francis prays for South Korea air crash victims and families
“My thoughts go to the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic air accident,” the pope said.
Today, Wednesday, December 29, We Celebrate the Memorial of St. Thomas Becket
St. Thomas was born in London, England around the year 1117. He was the son of pious parents, and his mother converted to Christianity through the example and teachings of his father. From his early youth, Thomas was educated in religion and holiness.
Uganda’s Catholic Bishops Urge Strengthening of “family as nucleus of society, Church” in Christmas Message
Members of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) are calling on Christians to reflect on the centrality of the institution of the family, which they term “the nucleus of society and Church”.
