Mid-City Christian: Vatican Begins Restoration Work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel

The schism resumes: Superior General of Lefebvrians announces new episcopal consecrations for July 1

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Father Pagliarani, in harmony with the unanimous advice of his Council, judges that the objective state of grave necessity in which souls find themselves requires such a decision

Why the Alberto Ravagnani Case Is a Perfect Communication Case Study

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From a communication standpoint, if you know you want to leave, but you publish content that vehemently defends the identity you’re about to abandon, you’re not providing a statement. You’re generating engagement. You’re polarizing the audience to maximize visibility for an imminent rebranding.

After one month of Nicolás Maduro’s imprisonment, the Venezuelan government restores Cardinal Porras’ passport

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The document was returned on Friday, January 30, bringing to an end a month-and-a-half ordeal that began on December 10, when authorities abruptly prevented the 80-year-old prelate from leaving the country

Young Hebrew-speaking Catholics aim to build a culture of respect and dialogue between communities

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The St James Vicariate serves seven communities of Hebrew-speaking Catholics across Israel, as well as a small community of Russian-speaking Catholics.

Taiwan’s president writes to Pope Leo XIV: ‘Taipei wants peace, human rights, and democracy’

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The president of Taiwan wrote to the pontiff in response to the latter’s call for a «disarmed and disarming peace” in his message of 1 January. A century ago, Chiang Wei-shui promoted nonviolence in Taiwan. The island, the world’s largest semiconductor producer, shares the pontiff’s concern for growing use of artificial intelligence in armed conflicts.

Vatican Begins Restoration Work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel

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The Sistine Chapel will remain open at all times, welcoming the faithful and visitors, while restorers from the Painting and Wood Restoration Laboratory of the Vatican Museums will carry out the cleaning operations.

Two movements of love explained by the Pope to religious: God who comes to save and man who awaits his coming

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Homily of the Holy Father on the occasion of the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life

ANALYSIS: An “ecclesial” experiment comes to an end: the German Synodal Path. The problem remains in the hands of the Pope

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Looking back, Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK), spoke of a “cultural shift” in Church life. Irme Stetter-Karp, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), was even more direct: “We made it.”

Pilgrimage to the Christ the King Monument in Mexico’s Center Breaks Participation Record with at Least 60,000 Young People.

Rafael Manuel Tovar

The young people enlivened the ascent to the hill with cheers for their hometowns, the recitation of the Rosary, shouts of Long live the Cristero War and the Mexican martyrs who died between 1926 and 1929.

Priests, Dissidents, and a Warning from Havana: Cuba Tightens the Screws on Voices of Conscience

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Father Álvarez was questioned for roughly three hours. His interrogation followed a recent trip to Miami and public remarks published by Diario Las Américas, in which he reiterated the hardships facing ordinary Cubans and suggested that the arrest of Nicolás Maduro had weakened Havana’s grip on Venezuela

U.S. and African Bishops Call for Continuing Solidarity and Lifesaving Assistance to Africa in Joint Statement

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The bishops write: “The faithful of the U.S. and Africa are gifts to one another. Together, we call for robust lifesaving and life-affirming U.S. assistance to the continent, grounded in thoughtful partnership, and pray for the flourishing of an ever-deeper fraternity.”

Significant drop in arrests of priests in 2025 but deaths increase

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The number of kidnappings also dropped slightly compared to 2024 but remains a major problem in parts of Africa.

Regnum Christi Consacrated Women Chart Their Future: Nancy Nohrden Re‑Elected as General Director and New Leadership Team Announced

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The re-election of Nohrden signals a strong endorsement of her leadership during the 2020–2026 term—a period marked by institutional consolidation, renewed identity, and a governance style described by members as steady, close, and deeply attentive to the needs of the community