Cardinal Aguiar and his auxiliary bishop, Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OAR, met with Pope Leo on Jan. 14, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 16, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). The primatial archbishop of Mexico,… Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’
A priest distributes Communion at Mass. Researchers at The Catholic Project set out to determine how many priests are leaving ministry and what can be done to prevent it.
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Mexican Father José Filiberto Velázquez, a human rights advocate in the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, in Guerrero State, had to leave his community and ministry after receiving death threats in December. He’s… Mexican priest moves to undisclosed location after death threats in Guerrero
LIGHT ORIYE TAMUNOTONYECatholics pray at St. Michael Cathedral in Minna on Nov. 30, 2025. Following American airstrikes on terrorist camps, Nigerian bishop, priests voice concern about what comes next.
Vatican MediaThe pope closed the large bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2025, when the Jubilee of Hope concluded. In all the papal basilicas, the official document of closing the Holy Door… St. Peter’s Holy Door to Be Sealed Jan. 16
Sophia Institute Press New book from Catholic author Carrie Gress comes out Jan. 20, 2026. ‘Like Oz’s wizard, the glitter of feminism has promised much but is proving to be not only empty but dangerous.’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Protestant churches denounced the aerial strafing and bombing conducted by the Philippine military in a coastal town, on an island south of Manila, on New Year’s Day. The National Council of… Filipino Protestant churches denounce New Year’s Day bombing in coastal town
SÃO PAULO – A priest who became famous for inviting people to pray the rosary at 4 a.m. was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025, surpassing gamers and sports commentators. According to Stream Charts, which… Catholic priest was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025
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ROME — Pope Leo XIV sought Thursday to console the families of Italian teenagers who were killed or injured in the Swiss bar fire at a New Year’s party, acknowledging their anguish and urging them… Pope seeks to console families of young Italian victims of New Year’s Swiss Alps bar fire