Catholic News
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St. Stephen: Visiting the spot where the first martyr died
Church of St. Stephen in Jerusalem, Israel, Sept. 18, 2018. / Credit: Bukvoed, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA…
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First Holy Door closed: ‘Special time for the Church is closed, but not God’s grace’
Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas closes the Holy Door at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Dec. 25, 2025. | Credit:…
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In effort to stem violence against Christians, U.S. conducts airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria
null / Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 25, 2025 / 22:08 pm (CNA). With the support of the Nigerian government,…
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Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
Christmas recital at the Sacred Hearts School in Kfardebian, Lebanon. / Credit: Roumi El Hab ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025…
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CNA explains: How does ‘Mass dispensation’ work, and when is it used?
null / Credit: FotoDax/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Amid heavy immigration enforcement by the Trump…
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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God does not wait for history to improve before entering into it’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem / Credit: Courtesy of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem ACI Prensa…
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Vice President Vance presents a Christian vision of politics
U.S. Vice President JD Vance. / Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Dec 23, 2025…
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The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol
The Shrine of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Deliceto, Italy, where St. Alphonsus Liguori was inspired to write and compose the…
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Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" message at the Vatican on December 25, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez/…
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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV venerates a statue of the Child Jesus during the celebration of Christmas Mass during the Night in…
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