Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 31, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media Dec 31, 2025 / 08:08 am (CNA). Pope Leo… Pope Leo XIV ends 2025 urging Catholics to examine conscience and entrust new year to God
Cross. Here’s a rundown of some prominent Catholics around the world who left us in 2025.
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – After 10 months, some of the Asian and African nationals looking for refuge in the United States who were deported to Panama in February still live there. The Catholic Church is… Panama’s Church still helping people deported by Trump in February
ROME – With a historic year full of major shifts and seismic developments coming to an end, Pope Leo has urged believes to reflect on the ways God has loved them and to be grateful… At year’s end, Pope Leo urges gratitude for blessings received
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a girl in a wheelchair during an audience with members of Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 19, 2025 at the Vatican. Here are some of the top Catholic moments of… CNA’s Top Catholic Moments of 2025
Salesian Sister Mary Rinaldi Friends and fellow Salesians recall the work of Sister Mary Rinaldi, who died in November at age 81.
Juan BarretoVenezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro attends a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base during his presidential inauguration in Caracas on Jan. 10, 2025. Maduro, in power since 2013, took the oath of office for a… Just Wars and Unjust Regimes
Jason and Crystalina Evert share an emotional post breaking the news of their son John Paul’s cancer diagnosis. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal pray over the recent high-school graduate before his first treatment on Dec.… Jason Evert and Wife Crystalina Ask for Prayers After Son John Paul’s Cancer Diagnosis
DyziOThe relics of Pope St. Gregory VII rest beneath the altar in Salerno’s Cathedral of St. Matthew. COMMENTARY: Most Catholics don’t know which saint’s relics rest beneath their parish altar — but we should. Recovering… Whose Relics Are Under Your Altar?
Parish Solutions Co. offers digital-age ways to ensure Jesus is never alone during adoration. What was once accomplished through clipboards or scribbled notes is now supported by digital tools to ensure there is always someone… Jesus Will See You Now: Adoration ‘Check-In’ and Scheduling Software a Boon for Parishes