Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Bloodied Nations and Wounded Families
Greeting pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jan. 1 Marian solemnity, the Pope said: ‘God, the good Creator, has always known Mary’s heart and our hearts. By becoming man, he makes his heart known to us.’
Leo XIV: ‘May the Lord Bless You and Keep You’ in the New Year
Leo celebrated his first liturgy of 2026 on Thursday, reminding the faithful: ‘For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy, and the response of our freedom.’
From Russia With Christ’s Love: An American Missionary Priest Reflects on 30 Years of Ministry in Vladivostok
To date, Fathers Effing and Maurer have established or reestablished a total of 13 parishes in the region.
The Fabric of Faith: What Our Lady’s Wardrobe Reveals About Her Mission
Garments that reflect Mary’s poverty, humility, purity and obedience ...
From Schubert to Staubach: The Hail Mary Through History
COMMENTARY: As the old year gives way to the new, it is timely to recall two important anniversaries of the venerable Marian prayer.
Te Deum Laudamus! Thanking God for 2025 … and 2026
COMMENTARY: The Church pauses in prayerful awe, looking at the year that has passed in the light of Christ and entrusting the year to come to divine Providence.
The Top 25 Register Stories of 2025
A look at the National Catholic Register’s most-read stories of 2025, based on online readership.
Thousands of Young Europeans Are Beginning the New Year at Ecumenical Gathering
The program includes communal prayer in the large churches of Paris, various local initiatives, testimonies of hope, and workshops.
Bosnian Muslims Murdered His Family, but Later As a Priest He Forgave Them
Thirty-two years after that day of terror, that boy, who instantly lost his innocence, speaks today with the serenity of a priest.
SEEK 2026 Set to Kick Off in 3 Cities
Bishop Earl Fernandes, who presided over a Mass at a SEEK conference in St. Louis three years ago, was so inspired by his experience there that he returned home with the desire to bring SEEK to the Diocese of Columbus.