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…
Catholic mom spreads ‘IC2KG’ message to youth, attends first SEEK conference
Lauri Hauser stands in front of her IC2KG booth at the SEEK 2026 conference in Denver on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Francesca Fenton/EWTN News Jan 5, 2026 / 18:52…
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
The National Shrine of St. John Neumann at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia. | Credit: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 5, 2026…
St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app
The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. / Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot Vatican City, Jan 5, 2026 / 10:20 am…
Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee
Seminarians approach the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican City, Jan 5, 2026 / 09:00 am (CNA). More than 33.4…
Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 4,…
Pope Leo XIV calls for respect of Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. In his message after the prayer, the pope called for…
Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela until 'transition' to new president
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a press conference after the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Credit: JIM WATSON / Getty Images Jan 3,…
Seminarian says ‘God will give you the grace to say yes’
Xavier Polisetty, a seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Worth from Grapevine, Texas, attends SEEK 2026 on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA Jan 3, 2026 / 12:26 pm…
Vatican newspaper leads with U.S. attack on Venezuela
A highway sits empty in Caracas after U.S. strikes in the area and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. | Credit: FEDERICO PARRA/Getty Images Jan…
U.S. indictment accuses Venezuelan president Maduro of years of ‘cocaine-fueled corruption’
Caracas is seen after U.S. strikes on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Credit: JUAN BARRETO / Getty Images Jan 3, 2026 / 11:05 am (CNA). A U.S. indictment brought against Venezuelan…
SEEK 2026 draws record attendance, with largest crowd in Columbus, Ohio
SEEK 2026 attendance set records. | Credit: Photo courtesy of FOCUS Jan 3, 2026 / 10:05 am (CNA). SEEK 2026 has drawn more than 26,000 attendees across three U.S. cities…