ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria’s on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years. U.S. President Donald… What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
Courtesy of the Latin Patriarchate of JerusalemCardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem The Patriarch also referred to the announcement of peace on the night of Jesus Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, clarifying that… Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God Does Not Wait for History to Improve Before Entering Into It’
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Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies… PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
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Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message at the Vatican on December 25, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). In his first Christmas… Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
ROME – Pope Leo Thursday offered the world his first official Christmas blessing since his election, telling believers that peace begins with personal conversion, and urging faithful and those with authority to work for dialogue… Pope offers Christmas blessing urging responsibility for violence, injustice
Courtesy of Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & BasilicaOur Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica honors Mother Mary. This year, Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, New York, will celebrate… Our Lady of Victory: Celebrating 100 Years of Venerable Nelson Baker’s Marian Basilica
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Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on December 21, 2025. Leo XIV will celebrate the Christmas Day Mass in the Vatican… Pope Leo XIV Revives Tradition During First Christmas of His Pontificate