BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: Shuttered and eerily empty. But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and… Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
MINNA, Nigeria — A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Monday, adding that more than 100 students remain… 100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A still from “Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics,” which tells the inspiring story of how African Americans found a home in Catholicism without abandoning their identity or culture. Those pictured are… Hidden Catholic histories come alive in new Black and Native American films
Pope Leo XIV appealed on Sunday for victims of natural disasters in southeast Asia, where overlapping tropical storms and monsoon systems have wreaked havoc across the region, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and… Pope appeals for victims of devastating storms in southeast Asia
Black and Indian Mission OfficeA still from “Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics,” which tells the inspiring story of how African Americans found a home in Catholicism without abandoning their identity or… Hidden Catholic Histories Come Alive in New Black and Native American Films
ROME – Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said music is a both a gift and a message to the world which can serve as a bridge that leads people to God. The pope’s remarks came… At Vatican Christmas concert, Pope Leo XIV sings praises of music
SwardmanPope Leo XIV receives an electric lawn mower from Czech manufacturer Swardman during a general audience in mid-November 2025. Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a… You Heard of the Popemobile, Now Meet the Papal Lawn Mower
Pope Leo XIV promised on Saturday that the Holy See will not be a mere spectator to global affairs, especially regarding inequality, injustice, and questions of basic human rights. “[The Holy See will not be… Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: ‘Holy See will not be a silent bystander’ amid challenges to peace
null / Credit: Paul Gueu/Shutterstock Denver, Colorado, Dec 5, 2025 / 18:18 pm (CNA). After receiving a letter of excommunication from the Vatican, the leader of a schismatic group in Colorado Springs told congregants he… Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication
ShutterstockAdvent prepares our hearts to embrace the Christ Child. May we, like John the Baptist, talk about Jesus.