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Open Doors: Number of Christians persecuted worldwide rises to 388 million
As Open Doors releases its World Watch List 2026, reporting a new record in violence against Christians, Cristian Nani, the association’s director, tells Vatican News that many of the victims were women and minors, noting particular concern for sub-Saharan Africa.
Archbishop Grušas: Pray for peace during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Amid ongoing threats to peace worldwide, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, invites Christians to pray for peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held annually on 18-25 January.
Philippines: Record number of people attend Black Nazarene celebrations
Almost 10 million people attend the Masses and procession for this year's Feast of the Black Nazarene —one of the most popular Christian festivals in Asia—in Manila.
Holy Doors of Papal Basilicas sealed until next Jubilee
The Holy See Press Office outlines the schedule of the private rites during which the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas will be sealed.
Pope Leo's mosaic portrait ready for Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio completes the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and reveals the work to the Pope before his Wednesday General Audience in the Vatican.
Kuwait: Cardinal Parolin to elevate Our Lady of Arabia to Minor Basilica
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is set to travel to Kuwait for a two-day visit, where he will meet with civil authorities and elevate the Church of Our Lady of Arabia to the status of Minor Basilica.
Pope at Audience: Vatican II calls us to friendship with Christ
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his new catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, looking more closely at "one of the most beautiful and important of the Council," namely the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum,' on the Divine Revelation.
Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church
In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”.
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