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Children participate in the annual St. Lucy’s Day celebration in Sweden.

Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint

Dec 13, 2025

St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats.

Former EWTN president Doug Keck was presented with the Mother Angelica Award on Dec. 12, 2025.

Doug Keck honored with 2025 Mother Angelica Award

Dec 12, 2025

The EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2025 Mother Angelica Award to its longtime former president, Doug Keck.

Pope Leo XIV honors Our Lady of Guadalupe during the Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2025

On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker at Chi Hack Night on July 12, 2017.

Bishops call Illinois assisted suicide law signed by Gov. Pritzker ‘heartbreaking’

Dec 12, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law an assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders have ardently opposed. 

Detail of the commemorative painting of the 124 martyrs of Jaén, Spain, beatified in 2025.

Priests, laypeople, Poor Clare nun among 124 20th-century martyrs beatified in Spain

Dec 12, 2025

The Diocese of Jaén in Spain will celebrate on Dec. 13 the beatification of 109 priests, 14 laypeople, and one Poor Clare nun martyred during the Spanish Civil War.

Two men attacked Mar Elias Church in Al-Duwaileh, in Damascus, Syria, killing 22 people and injuring 59 on June 22, 2025.

Syrian Christians face ‘insecurity’ 1 year after political change

Dec 12, 2025

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.

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Proposed U.S. law would require fathers to financially support pregnant moms

Dec 12, 2025

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’

Dec 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history.”

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Official appearance of the exhibition in Vienna from Vienna Künstlerhaus website.

Prayer rally protests Vienna exhibition depicting ‘crucified frog and transgender Mary’

Dec 12, 2025

Protesters who rallied outside at the Vienna Künstlerhaus on Monday said an exhibit at the cultural center is an attack on the Catholic faith.

The skyline of Fort Worth, Texas.

New Carmelite monastery to open in Fort Worth Diocese following scandal

Dec 12, 2025

Bishop Michael Olson announced Dec. 2 that the Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life gave permission for the new monastery.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector in the Vatican’s Hall of Blessings on Dec. 12, 2025.

Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’

Dec 12, 2025

In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting their jobs both ethically and morally.

Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan interviewed on "The World Over with Raymond Arroyo" on Dec. 11, 2025.

Border czar says Catholic leaders should ‘support’ safety

Dec 12, 2025

U.S. border czar Tom Homan said “the Catholic Church should support keeping the community safe” through a secure border and immigration enforcement. 

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