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Pope Leo XIV in front of a stature of St. Mary in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, on Jan. 1, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

In the New Year, we can expect the beginning of the Leo-era

Jan 2
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope expresses ‘deep concern’ after US military action in Venezuela

Jan 4
Elise Ann Allen

Men watch smoke rising from a dock after explosions were heard at La Guaira port, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

Venezuelan Church reacts to US abduction of Maduro with caution

Jan 4
Eduardo Campos Lima

Dublin’s Church of the Guardian Angels. (Credit: Newtownpark Parish.)

Irish archbishop says political battles need to not use ‘language of faith’

Jan 1
Charles Collins

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Catholic priest calls for ‘radical restructuring’ of Nigeria

People who were kidnapped after a church service in November 2024 leave after a church meeting in Kaduna, Nigeria, on Nov. 6, 2025. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Catholic priest calls for ‘radical restructuring’ of Nigeria

Jan 5
Ngala Killian Chimtom

A vendor sells local newspapers with headlines referring to US President Donald Trump’s comments about Nigeria, on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria

Jan 5
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Residents look at a damaged apartment complex that neighbors say was hit during U.S. strikes to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

‘Still shaken’: Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

Jan 5
Regina Garcia Cano,
Associated Press

People light candles near the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, where a devastating fire left dead and injured during the New Year’s celebrations. (Credit: Antonio Calanni/AP.)

Survivors and others talk about fatal Swiss Alpine bar fire

Jan 5
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The Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. (Credit: Pixabay.)

Faith leaders condemn a Pennsylvania Halloween parade float with an Auschwitz sign

Nov 4, 2025
Mark Scolforo,
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Shown is the St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Darby, Pa., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Chaim "Charlie" Steg, who oversaw the suburban Philadelphia nursing home pleaded no contest Wednesday, June 2, 2021, to endangering three residents who before dying suffered health complications because of inadequate staffing levels, prosecutors said. (Credit: Matt Rourke/AP.)

Former nursing home manager pleas to endangering 3 residents

Jun 3, 2021
Mark Scolforo

Pennsylvania State House advances 2-year child sex abuse lawsuit window

Apr 8, 2021
Mark Scolforo

Pennsylvania vote signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form

Apr 7, 2021
Mark Scolforo

Child sex abuse lawsuit ‘window’ amendment clears Pa. House

Mar 25, 2021
Mark Scolforo

Child sexual abuse lawsuit ‘window’ moves near referendum in Pennsylvania

Jan 28, 2021
Mark Scolforo

Pennsylvania justices review priest abuse lawsuit’s ruling on time limits

Oct 21, 2020
Mark Scolforo

Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat

Sep 20, 2020
Mark Scolforo

Pennsylvania House votes to bar shutting down churches in disasters

Sep 16, 2020
Mark Scolforo