New year marks time to usher in era of peace, friendship among all people, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world is not saved by threatening violence or by judging, oppressing or getting rid of others, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead January 2, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News “Several dozen” people are presumed dead after a fire broke out in a bar packed with people celebrating the New Year in a Swiss ski resort bar.
God’s plan of salvation is greater than ‘weaponized’ plots underway, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The tenacious hope of people of faith, believing in a better tomorrow, keeps God’s plan of salvation alive in the world, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including associate pastor and special ministry January 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story January 2, 2026By Liz Hansen OSV News Filed Under: Commentary “Wake Up Dead Man” may not share your politics, but it offers a timeless reminder that transcends ideology: The Gospel’s saving message is attractive and compelling, even in a skeptical world. We need only step aside and let false fronts fall away.
Vatican says close to 3 million people saw Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025 January 1, 2026By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Close to 3 million pilgrims and visitors attended audiences, liturgies or meetings at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV from the time of his election in May through December, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
Most popular stories and commentaries of 2025 on CatholicReview.org January 1, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Check out the most-read local stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org for 2025.
The bucket list January 1, 2026By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary Emptying and filling our interior buckets is hard work. In fact, it can’t be done apart from the grace of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who enables us to heed Jesus’ invitation, “Come to me, all you who are burdened and I will give you rest.” Jesus invites us to exchange our heavy yoke for his lighter burden – peace, forgiveness and thankfulness.
Artist’s ‘Magnificat’ has brought joy, hope to Jubilee pilgrims in Diocese of St. Cloud January 1, 2026By Dianne Towalski The Central Minnesota Catholic Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, World News “The Magnificat,” one of Santer’s early commissions, greets visitors to Catholic United Financial’s St. Cloud branch office as part of CUF’s sponsorship of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s “Jubilee Passport: Pilgrims of Hope” project. The painting depicts Mary holding up her infant son.
Tips to strengthen your domestic church in 2026 January 1, 2026By Dr. Greg Popcak OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments A household of persons who are united to God and one another through the sacramental life of the church means that it is grace that makes a household a domestic church.
Take time to review the past year with God, pope suggests December 31, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Before the final countdown to the New Year, Christians should take a moment to remember all God’s blessings of the past year and to reflect honestly on how they responded to those graces, Pope Leo XIV said.
Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn in Puerto Rico December 31, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News On Dec. 21, Puerto Rico’s Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón approved Law 183-2025, which amends the Civil Code of Puerto Rico and recognizes the unborn child or “nasciturus” — a Latin legal term referring to “conceived but not born” — as a natural person from conception.
