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The origins of St. Agnes, child saint and martyr

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Although not much is known about the life of St. Agnes, there are many stories passed down since her martyrdom in the fourth century. January 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM ET The stories surrounding St. […]

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First Catholic school in Finland: The dream of Helsinki’s only Catholic bishop

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki, Finland’s only Catholic bishop, hopes to open the first Catholic school in the country in August with 12 students. January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET A “dream” that could […]

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Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers

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St. Patrick Cathedral in the Diocese of Charlotte. | Credit: Diocese of Charlotte

Jan 13, 2026 / 11:41 am (CNA).
Reacting to Bishop Michael Martin’s Dec. 17, 2025, pastoral letter announcing the impending abolishment of altar rails and kneelers… […]

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Archbishop Hebda calls for hope, healing as community suffers ‘heaviness’ after shooting

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Archbishop Hebda speaks to EWTN News in August 2025. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot

Jan 13, 2026 / 13:11 pm (CNA).
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis described a pervasive “heaviness” in the community over federal ag… […]

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Angola among African countries Pope Leo XIV to visit; dates being finalized

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Angola is one of the African countries Pope Leo XIV plans to visit in what will be his first pastoral trip to the continent as Pontiff. | Credit: Vatican Media/Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda

Jan 13, 2026 / 12:41 pm (CNA).
Angola is one of the c… […]

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Czech bishop declares Year of Reconciliation 80 years after World War II expulsions

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Stanislav Přibyl of Litoměřice celebrates Mass with Bishop Wolfgang Ipolt of Görlitz, Germany, and other clergy at the Basilica of Mary, Help of Christians in Filipov, Czech Republic, on Jan. 13, 2025, during the annual pilgrimage commemo… […]

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Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap addresses the diplomatic corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at the Magistral Villa on Rome’s Aventine Hill on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. | Credit: Order of Malta

Jan 13, 2026 / 11:11 am (CNA).
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National Catholic Partnership on Disability wins service award from Catholic historians

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The National Catholic Partnership on Disability’s Charleen Katra (right) speaks at a panel accompanied by former American Catholic Historical Association President Mary Dunn (left). | Credit: Ken Oliver-Méndez/CNA

Jan 13, 2026 / 10:41 am (CNA)…. […]

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Jimmy Lai’s daughter provides latest update on her father: ‘It is very much about saving his life’

January 13, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Jan 13, 2026 / 08:48 am Catholic human rights advocate Jimmy Lai is still dealing with deteriorating health as presentencing mitigation hearings began on Jan. 12 in Hong Kong. Lai was found guilty on Dec. 15, 2025, […]

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Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution

January 12, 2026 Catholic News Agency 0

Jan 12, 2026 / 18:41 pm The Catholic bishops in Panama addressed the “urgent need to give ourselves a new constitution” in a message following the 224th ordinary assembly of bishops, which took place this […]

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