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Jan. 25 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God, Sunday
From today’s Gospel: As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, […]
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Jan. 24 Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Peace (Hawaii), Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Francis’ ardent love of God and souls, his great kindliness, rare wisdom and […]
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Pope Leo XIV receives lambs on feast of St. Agnes
Pope Leo XIV meets a pair of lambs blessed for the feast of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes in the Urban VIII Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace […]
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Jan. 23 Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon & Martyr (USA); Opt Mem of St. Marianne Cope, Virgin (USA), Opt. Mem.
In the United States the Optional Memorial of St. Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) is transferred from January 22 in the Universal Calendar to January 23. He was one of […]
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Pope Leo to beatify Guatemalan martyr and Italian religious who founded a new congregation
Franciscan Father Augusto Ramírez Monasterio is shown after his initial interrogation and torture; he is hiding the wounds on his hands and wrists. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Ana Morales […]
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Jan. 22 Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (USA); , Opt. Mem.
January 22 is also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the day established by the Church of penance for abortion, has been formally named as the “Day of Prayer […]
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Pope Leo XIV to French Catholic media: Keep the heart of communication in an age of AI
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter’s Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. |Credit: Vatican Media Jan 22, 2026 / 04:45 am (CNA). Pope Leo […]
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Vatican weighing Trump invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 21, 2026 / 13:03 pm (CNA). The Vatican has received an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to […]