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CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?
By Daniel Payne Jan 10, 2026 / 06:00 am Catholics in the U.S. were witness to a rare Church decision in 2023 when Pope Francis elevated the Diocese of Las Vegas to a metropolitan archdiocese. Las Vegas had previously been a suffragan diocese of San Francisco, having been created by Pope John …
‘One Nation Under God:’ 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspired by 250th anniversary of U.S.
By Tessa Gervasini Jan 9, 2026 / 08:00 am In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s theme is “One Nation Under God.” Pilgrims will journey on the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route to honor the first American citizen to be canonized. “One Nation Under God …
ICE deported Minnesota church employee, surveilled parish during Mass, mayor says
By Kathleen Murphy Jan 9, 2026 / 15:01 pm U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents surveilled St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Epiphany after deporting the parish’s beloved maintenance worker to Mexico five weeks earlier. The Trump administration last year eliminated a federal policy that generally …
Holy Door closes as faithful prepare for special 2033 jubilee marking Jesus’ death and resurrection
By Tessa Gervasini Jan 6, 2026 / 06:00 am As Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany, and the 2025 Jubilee Year comes to an end, the Catholic Church begins to anticipate another jubilee — one that will mark …
Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Jan 6, 2026 / 07:00 am Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year to an end — a time of grace that invited Catholics to conversion, reconciliation, and hope. The pontiff processed toward the Holy …
‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026
By Amira Abuzeid Jan 6, 2026 / 07:00 am Hundreds of young men at the SEEK 2026 conference in the Fort Worth, Texas, Diocese this weekend filled a cavernous room to learn about what it means to be a man formed by “Jesus Christ and his Church.” John Bishop, founder and …
Bishops invite faithful to pray novena for the unborn
By Tessa Gervasini Jan 6, 2026 / 14:00 pm The United States bishops have invited Catholics to pray an annual Respect Life novena for the protection of the unborn. The Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is sponsoring the “9 Days for Life” prayer that will begin on Friday, …
How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2026
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Jan 4, 2026 / 04:00 am Have you ever walked past a door and seen what appears to be random letters and numbers written at the top? These letters and numbers actually have a great significance. Traditionally on the feast of Epiphany, Catholics bless their homes by …
Father Mike Schmitz says hell exists as human choice given by God in his goodness
By Madalaine Elhabbal Jan 2, 2026 / 20:17 pm The existence of hell as an option for human beings at the end of life is proof of God’s goodness, according to Father Mike Schmitz. “At the end of our lives, he simply gives us what we’ve actually chosen,” Schmitz said during …
SEEK 2026 draws record attendance, with largest crowd in Columbus, Ohio
By Gigi Duncan Jan 3, 2026 / 10:05 am SEEK 2026 has drawn more than 26,000 attendees across three U.S. cities this year, setting an attendance record and marking a 24% increase over last year, organizers said. Attendees have gathered through Jan. 5 in Columbus, Ohio; Denver; and Fort Worth, Texas, for …
