Stories for week of January 11, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Wednesday, Jan. 14

 Former Anglican bishop discusses journey to Catholic faith
 Be a ‘drum major for justice,’ USCCB president says in MLK Day reflection
 Gambling advertising compromises festival’s Catholic character, archbishop says
 Vatican newspaper underscores suffering of Gaza’s people
 Responding to letter, Pope says ‘hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted’
 Jerusalem cardinal weighs in on Iran, calls for pilgrims to return to Holy Land
 Central African Republic’s bishops denounce corruption, nepotism, abuse of power
 Venezuelan bishops: foster Christian humanism, peace, and democracy in nation’s schools

Released Tuesday, Jan. 13

 US bishops’ president meets with President Trump, Vice President Vance
 To bless nationalism is blasphemy, Irish Primate says
 Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
 USCCB affirms support for Hyde amendment following President Trump’s comments
 Argentine diocese marks 50th anniversary of martyrs of La Rioja
 Group protests Tanzanian bishops’ comments on politics
 Vatican newspaper critiques Nuremberg film’s treatment of Pius XII
 Turin cardinal presents new website on Shroud
 Holy Land friars, diplomats gather at Jordan River to celebrate Christ’s Baptism
 Brazilian bishops invite Pope Leo to visit nation for 2029 missionary congress
 San Marino’s leaders meet with Pontiff
 Vatican court blocks prosecutor’s appeal in Becciu case
 UN official briefs Pope on Palestinians’ suffering
 Amid armed conflict, Cameroon’s bishops discuss communion, collegiality
 Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado meets with Pope
 In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness

Released Monday, Jan. 12

 At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality under Pope Francis as ‘ironclad manipulation’
 Former Irish president says infant baptism violates human rights
 Gabon’s leading prelate condemns ritual murders
 Bishop in Cambodia condemns Thai actions in border conflict
 EU leadership is hostile to the family, Catholic family association leader charges
 Specialist in medieval Franciscan history named bishop of Assisi
 Asturias president, Pontiff discuss international drift toward war
 EU official speaks of Pope’s ‘moral leadership’
 Regensburg bishop, a Synodal Way critic, meets with Pontiff
 Vatican newspaper highlights plight of Yemen’s Catholics, served by 1 priest
 Witness to Christ and listen to abuse victims, Pope tells world’s cardinals

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Felix of Nola (d. 255), priest. After his father‘s death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued his vocation as a priest. He was ordained by, and worked with Saint Maximus of Nola. During the…

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