Pope closes jubilee saying it opened new horizon of hope
ROME – Pope Leo XIV brought the Jubilee of Hope to a close Tuesday, saying it ought to serve as a turning point for believers and marks the beginning of a new chapter in both…
‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026
John Bishop, founder of Forge, speaks to hundreds of young men at the SEEK 2026 conference in the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA Jan 6, 2026 /…
Archdiocese of New Orleans Issues Public Apology to Abuse Victims
GraythenThe Saint Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square are seen at sunset near the French Quarter in downtown New Orleans on April 10, 2010. The letter was made public on Jan. 4 and emphasized that the…
Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope
Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, concluding the Jubilee of Hope, on January 6, 2026. / Screenshot: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 6, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo…
Holy Door closes as faithful prepare for special 2033 jubilee marking Jesus’ death and resurrection
The Edicule of the Holy Sepulcher, which contains the venerated tomb, inside the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini Jan 6, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). As Pope Leo XIV…
Survivors and others talk about fatal Swiss Alpine bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — In the aftermath of a fire inside a Swiss Alpine bar that killed 40 people celebrating the new year, survivors, friends and family members, the region’s top authorities and even Pope Leo have…
Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria
MINNA, Nigeria — At least 30 villagers have been killed and several others are missing after gunmen raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly…
‘Still shaken’: Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next. People were slow to resume routines in Caracas after President…
Catholic priest calls for ‘radical restructuring’ of Nigeria
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A leading Nigerian priest, Political Science lecturer, educator, writer and social analyst has proposed radical solutions to the persecution suffered by Christians in Africa’s most populous nation. In an interview with Crux,…
Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus remarks on Venezuela crisis both cautious and clear
Church observers and Vatican watchers awaited Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus this Sunday with even more anticipation than usual, after the United States captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, on charges of drug…