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Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026.…
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Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on…
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130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
null / Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 23, 2025 / 15:25 pm (CNA). Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130…
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Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
Olive Scout Troop Christmas Carnival in Old Damascus, 2025. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025 / 10:00…
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A homecoming of mercy: The charity that returns Ireland’s dead
Colin and Eithne Bell with Micheál Martin, Irish Taoiseach. The Bells founded the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (KBRT) in 2013…
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Why Australia’s bishops’ president is calling for antisemitism inquiry after Bondi attack
Flowers and tributes line the promenade at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, following the Dec. 14, 2025, terrorist attack in…
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Church in Venezuela could undergo more persecution in 2026, experts say
Caracas skyline. | Credit: Olga Berrios, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jan 1, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). 2026…
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5-year-old son of Catholic speaker Paul Kim passes away
Micah Kim, the 5-year-old son of Catholic speaker and influencer Paul Kim, passed away Dec. 31, 2025. | Credit: Screenshot…
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Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Afternoon prayers for the ecumenical youth gathering are taking place in the Accor Arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000…
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Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
Credit: udra11/Shutterstock Dec 31, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The past year has seen several notable Catholics pass away —…
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