Stories for week of December 07, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Dec. 12

 Filioque clause ‘no longer an obstacle,’ says Vatican cardinal
 Keep high ethical standards, Pope urges Italian intelligence officials
 Put Jesus first, ignore the world’s noise, Pope advises
 Trump border czar: Church should support deportation efforts
 Decision due in Hong Kong on Jimmy Lai case
 US Catholic voters favor Trump immigration crackdown
 Information alters poll results on IVF
 Cardinal Müller weighs in on Islam and secularism, upholds Second Vatican Council
 Appeals court rules against abortion clinic buffer-zone law
 Vatican cardinal says new ‘Chapel of Liberation’ exhibit is not about liberation theology
 Hong Kong cardinal sees AI as gift from God; Vatican prefect advises caution
 Vatican publishes 82 homilies of Benedict XVI
 Papal praise for Kazakhstan’s contribution to building peace, interreligious dialogue
 Pope, leading Italian rabbis discuss need to combat anti-Semitism
 Leading Polish bishops meet with Pope, say papal visit is needed
 Christian archaeology can contribute to ecumenism and evangelization, Pope tells pontifical institute
 Vatican newspaper warns of ‘culpable’ mass starvation, hypothermia in Gaza

Released Thursday, Dec. 11

 Venezuela revokes cardinal’s passport
 Pope meets with organizers of award for human fraternity
 Pope Leo, in new apostolic letter, hails importance of archaeology
 Vatican reverses parish closures in Diocese of Buffalo, advocates say
 Religious Liberty Commission examines availability of military chaplains
 USCCB, Catholic Charities oppose Trump administration’s decision on migrant work permits
 Vatican diplomat says states have right to protect borders, duty to respect migrants’ rights
 Haiti needs ‘new moral leadership,’ prelate says
 Papal aid for flood-ravaged Asian nations
 Pope, Vatican foreign minister recall 60th anniversary of Polish bishops’ reconciliation letter to German bishops
 Ukrainian Catholic leader reflects on Immaculate Conception, life of human embryo
 Discipleship is key for effective teaching, Pope tells Italy’s Catholic Action movement
 Vatican releases schedule of papal Christmas liturgies

Released Wednesday, Dec. 10

 Recognize Europe’s Christian roots, Pope urges politicians
 Minnesota archbishop leads rite of reparation after church shootings
 Pope sees danger to US-European alliance
 Papal plea for peace on Thai-Cambodian border
 Papal audience message: Only Jesus overcomes death
 South Korean bishops warn against false AI-generated messages
 USCCB publishes asylum update
 Bishops of Haiti issue Christmas message, call for hope and change
 Cardinal Parolin visits Islamist insurgency hotspot
 Vatican publishes online edition of Annuario Pontificio
 Vatican spokesman recalls 60th anniversary of Second Vatican Council’s conclusion
 Pope encourages Rorate Masses
 Papal message marks centenary of Taiwanese university
 Pope Leo: Martyrs of Chimbote show what is essential in Christianity
 Pope, at jubilee audience, pays tribute to Blessed Alberto Marvelli

Released Tuesday, Dec. 9

 Irish teacher faces Christmas in prison in dispute over gender ideology
 Cardinal McElroy says cancer surgery successful
 Pope tells new envoys: Church diplomacy strives for peace
 Court approves settlement between New Orleans archdiocese, abuse victims
 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy again meets with Pontiff
 New York archdiocese building fund to pay abuse claims
 Archbishop Gänswein: ‘never understood’ restrictions on traditional liturgy
 European bishops’ conference questions court decision on same-sex marriage
 Boston pastor refuses to remove anti-ICE sign from Nativity display
 President Trump issues message for feast of Immaculate Conception
 100 abducted Nigerian children freed
 USCCB committee chairman reacts to President Trump’s comments on Somalis
 Israeli settlers again attack Palestinian Christian village
 Italian bishops publish 34-page document on peace
 Croatian prime minister, Leo XIV discuss Ukraine war
 Papal preacher reflects on the Parousia of the Lord
 The Church ‘consistently affirms the vocation of scientific inquiry,’ Pontiff tells cardiologists
 Pope Leo: Let us arise and walk in Christ’s light
 Renew Mary’s ‘yes,’ Pope tells pilgrims on feast of Immaculate Conception

Released Monday, Dec. 8

 CWN closed for feast of the Immaculate Conception

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Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent’s austerities. Today’s ancient Entrance Antiphon and Opening Prayer express this encouraging spirit. Modern Lent is less austere, less in need of any breathing space.…

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