St. Peter’s Holy Door to Be Sealed Jan. 16
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…
Why Do Men Leave the Priesthood?
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.
Mexican priest moves to undisclosed location after death threats in Guerrero
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…
Ohio Government Seeks to Shut Down Catholic-Run Nursing Home Amid ‘Widespread Care Failures’
Digital StormGavel. The attorney general’s office said it is trying to get the facility shut down and ‘relocate residents to safer facilities.’
Combatting Feminism: A History
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.’
Catholic priest was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025
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…
Filipino Protestant churches denounce New Year’s Day bombing in coastal town
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…
Pope seeks to console families of young Italian victims of New Year’s Swiss Alps bar fire
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…
Catholic diocese in Cameroon frees 29 inmates who couldn’t afford bail
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Twenty-nine inmates from the Buea Central Prison in Cameroon regained their freedom Tuesday following the intervention of Bishop Michael Bibi of Buea, through the Justice and Peace Commission. The Church achieved the…
New York Senator Pushes for More Church Security After Crimes, Vandalism at Catholic Parishes
ArtOlympic/ShutterstockPolice car on the scene. Scarcella-Spanton said in an interview Jan. 13 she has reached out to the churches and the local police precinct regarding the attacks, which have occurred within her district.