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…
FOCUS expands reach into parishes, hoping to revitalize local Church
Left to right: Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS, and his son, Brock Martin, vice president of parish outreach at FOCUS, sit down for an interview with CNA on Dec. 10,…
LIVE UPDATES: U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro
Fire burns in Caracas, Venezuela, after a U.S.-led strike and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. | Credit: LUIS JAIMES/Getty Jan 3, 2026 / 07:05 am…
A homecoming of mercy: The charity that returns Ireland’s dead
Colin and Eithne Bell with Micheál Martin, Irish Taoiseach. The Bells founded the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (KBRT) in 2013 after the death of their son. | Credit: Photo courtesy…
Key dates on the agenda of the pope and Vatican for 2026
Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square in October 2025. Credit: Vatican Media Jan 1, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV is preparing for…
Dublin archbishop challenges politicians to show leadership in promoting peace
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of the Dublin Archdiocese speaks at a Mass at St. Mary’s in Dublin on Nov. 14, 2025. Farrell spoke at a Mass on Jan. 1, 2026, the…