The Epiphany story reminds us: Keep our eyes on Palestine in 2026
The violent oppression of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank continues, and looking away will not change that.
Pope Leo: ‘The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration.’
In response to a U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, Pope Leo XIV called for nations to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and to pursue justice and peace.
Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, including Caritas, drawing condemnation
A patriarchate spokesperson said Caritas Jerusalem would continue its humanitarian and development operations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, in accordance with its mandate.
Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead
“Pope Leo XIV joins in the mourning of the families and of the entire Swiss Confederation” and “wishes to express to the relatives of the victims his compassion and his concern.”
How do I reset my spiritual life in the New Year?
In my conversation with Brother Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., on the premiere of the second season of “The Spiritual Life” podcast, we tackled six questions we’ve gotten from listeners and viewers over the last year. We thought that having a Trappist and a Jesuit, given their different spiritual perspectives, address the same questions would make for a lively conversation. And it did! But the main question, and the reason we dropped the episode on Jan. 1, was this: How do I reset my spiritual life in the New Year? That is an easy question for a spiritual director to answer since…
Read: Pope Leo on World Day of Peace
In his ‘Message for the 59th World Day of Peace,’ Pope Leo called for an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace around the world.
An Epiphany for all
January 4, 2026, The Epiphany of the Lord: Each year, our church celebrates this feast as a declaration that with Jesus’ birth we once again acknowledge the viable manifestation of this divine in-breaking event.
A beautiful spectacle, staged in the heart
A homily for the Epiphany of the Lord, by Father Terrance Klein
A Jesuit Navy chaplain witnesses the healing power of sacraments for military personnel with PTSD
Prayer can serve as a bulwark against the challenges of life after war.
Vatican says close to 3 million people saw Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025
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.
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