The Church honors the Mother of God each Jan. 1. Plus, the Jubilee of Hope concludes.

Alayah WileyKansas’ Lolek Theatre in the Diocese of Wichita includes family-friendly plays such as ‘The Sound of Music.’ Kansas’ Lolek Theatre bears the Polish pope’s nickname — and the saint who was once an actor… Young Actors Inspired by Saint John Paul II Share the Good, True and Beautiful on Stage

José Antonio Kast With his wife, María Pía Adriasola, he has nine children, born from the conviction of ‘being open to life.’

Museum of the Bible Deuteronomy Display: A facsimile of the 4Q41 Deuteronomy scroll, an ancient manuscript from Qumran Cave 4 that contains the Ten Commandments and dates to the 1st century B.C. In addition to… The Scriptures Jesus Knew: Stepping Into the World of the Dead Sea Scrolls

José Antonio Kast | Credit: Photo courtesy of Goya Productions Dec 27, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). In an exclusive 2024 interview with Goya Producciones for the documentary “ Valientes” (Brave Ones), the now president-elect… Chile’s president-elect on the decision that changed his life forever

Sister Carla Venditti of the Sacred Heart of Jesus helps women and girls who are victims of human trafficking. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Giulio Gargiullo CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).… ‘From despair to serenity’: The Italian nun saving women from human trafficking

A child holds a phone with the Replika app open and an image of an AI companion. Apps that promise to help recreate digital versions of deceased family members using AI pose a “spiritual danger”… Should Catholics use AI to re-create deceased loved ones? Experts weigh in

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – In a direct response to escalating violence, particularly targeting Nigeria’s Christians, the United States has carried out air strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria’s Sokoto state, killing several terrorists. President Trump framed… Trump orders US strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria

SevenMapsMap of Nigeria. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he was ‘grateful for Nigerian government support and cooperation’ in the counter-terrorism effort.

EWTN News Nightly A New Jersey Catholic man has been Santa Claus for 60 years. Why one Catholic New Jersey native still dons the red hat at Christmas