Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Venezuela after US capture of Maduro
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After praying the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV said he was following the developments in Venezuela with “deep concern,” in…
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Habs’ legend drops gloves in aid of Montreal parish
MONTREAL (CCN) — From the penalty boxes of NHL arenas to parish halls, infamous hockey tough-guy and Stanley Cup champion Chris Nilan will join…
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s infamous winter deluges and damp stop them from…
End of Maduro’s reign a relief for Venezuelans in Canada
TORONTO (CCN) — Venezuelan Canadian Augusto Figuera and his wife, Laura Ortega, were awakened after 2…
Gaza’s Christians must carry forward the spirit of Christmas
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as winter sets in
Palestinian Christians: The birth of Jesus is cause for hope
Pope Leo, Israeli president speak by phone about Sydney attack, peace in Gaza
Archbishop assures Jewish community of ‘abiding solidarity’
Pope condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney
Ukraine wary of war, seeking peace
Vatican agency says 17 churchworkers murdered in 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seventeen Catholic priests, sisters, seminarians and lay workers were murdered in 2025, according to Fides, the Vatican’s missionary news agency. Five of the victims were killed in Nigeria where kidnapping…
2025: the year of Pope Leo XIV
When Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica to officially launch Jubilee Year 2025, little did anyone know that when it…