BERLIN — Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany on Monday, drawing revelers to their wooden stands with mulled wine, grilled sausages, potato pancakes or caramelized apples. Security has been stepped up, with memories of two deadly attacks on… Germany’s Christmas markets open with festive cheer and tight security
BEIRUT — Lebanon is a country where crosses rise from mountaintops, rooftops and street corners, and Christian symbols are woven into everyday life. The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV highlights the depth of Christianity’s roots… Photos show Christian landmarks in Lebanon ahead of the pope’s visit
Diego Velázquez, “Chist Crucified,” ca. 1632 COMMENTARY: History shows that evil movements rise and fall, but God’s plan remains sovereign — and Christians need not fear the outcome.
null / Credit: Kara Monroe via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) CNA Staff, Nov 23, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). As Advent quickly approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make… 5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV holds an audience with the Roman Rota on Nov. 21, 2025, at the Vatican. The pontiff also emphasized the urgency of ensuring realism in annulment cases and appealed to the responsibility… Pope Leo XIV Warns Against ‘False Mercy’ in Marriage Annulment Proceedings
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for the release of Catholic school students and teachers – among them more than 300 girls and boys aged 12-18 – taken hostage this week in Nigeria, and for… Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of hostages in Nigeria, Cameroon
Bénédicte CedergrenBeautiful Reception of habit and profession of temporary vows of the Sisters Adorers in Naples. The Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest are drawing young women who seek a… ‘Bride of Christ’: Meet the Sisters Adorers Dedicating Lives to Praying for Priests
Will Lathrop“Cookies on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx” COMMENTARY: From candy pistachios to Kewpie dolls, the street festivals of my youth revealed how easily we chase glitter — and how God calls us deeper.
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos, the eldest sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., publicly accused her brother and the First Lady of being drug addicts, as she addressed a two-day rally organized by a… Filipino bishop criticizes Marcos sister for calling President a ‘drug addict’
BARCELONA, Spain — And Rosalía said, “Let there be Lux.” Rosalía, the global Spanish pop star loved by millions for fusing flamenco with Latin hip-hop and reggaeton, has amazed her fans with a radical shift. The singer… Catholic clergy are ecstatic about Rosalía’s songs of faith in her new album ‘Lux’