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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee held a private July meeting at the American Embassy in Jerusalem with Jonathan Pollard — the former Navy intelligence analyst who served 30 years in prison for spying on the U.S. on behalf of Israel — according to a New York Times report published Nov. 20. Pollard confirmed the … Read moreUS Ambassador to Israel quietly met with convicted Israeli spy at embassy
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, penned a meditation on the Gospel reading for the Nov. 23 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, reflecting on the conversion of the good thief who died on a cross beside Christ. The Solemnity’s gospel reading is Luke 23:35-43, which describes how the soldiers … Read moreCardinal Pizzaballa’s meditation on ‘the good thief’ in the gospel for the Solemnity of Christ the King
Marking a new chapter in the Church’s engagement with young people, Pope Leo XIV addressed the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21 by joining thousands of teenagers via live video for a 45-minute conversation broadcast worldwide by EWTN. He addressed topics of AI and homework, distractions during prayer, accepting God’s mercy, and more. NCYC, held … Read morePope Leo speaks on AI, God’s mercy, friendship in livestream conversation with young people
Pope Leo XIV has released a new book, The Power of the Gospel: Christian Faith in 10 Words, inviting readers to rediscover the core truths of Christianity. Published Nov. 20 by the Vatican’s official publishing house, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV), the 224-page volume compiles his most compelling addresses and spiritual reflections from the early months … Read morePope Leo XIV calls for ‘revolution of love’ in new book with addresses from his early pontificate
On the last Sunday of the liturgical year’s calendar, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King, a feast underscoring the unfailing authority of Christ and established at a moment when much of the world was experiencing political upheaval. According to the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB), Pope Pius XI instituted … Read moreCelebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: King of the Universe
Armed terrorists stormed a Catholic boarding school in Niger State early Nov. 21 and kidnapped an unknown number of students and teachers, local media reported. The assault occurred at St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School in Agwara Local Government Area between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., according to SaharaReporters. Officials have not released a … Read moreReport: Terrorists kidnap Catholic school students in Nigeria
Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez is a priest and martyr known for raising his arms in the shape of a cross and shouting “Viva Cristo Rey!” (Long live Christ the King!) just before a firing squad shot him to death. Pro was born into a Catholic family in Guadalupe de Zacatecas, Mexico, Jan. 13, 1891. As … Read more‘Viva Cristo Rey!’: The story of Bl Miguel Pro and his last words before martyrdom
In his Nov. 23 message for the 40th World Youth Day, Pope Leo XIV spotlighted how having a relationship with Christ is the key to finding the true meaning of life — an answer, he emphasized, which cannot be found by endless scrolling through content online. “Dear friends, I invite each of you to continue … Read moreIn address to youth, Pope Leo confronts pitfalls of ‘doomscrolling,’ says life’s meaning is found in Christ
Fresco of the Last Judgment by Francisco Labarta, 20th century It is one thing to call Christ our King, but it is another to be truly under his authority. Read More
Vatican MediaU.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, meets Pope Leo XIV, along with a delegation of Ukrainian mothers, wives, and teenagers, at the Vatican on Nov. 21, 2025. According to the official Vatican News outlet, the meeting took place in the Apostolic Palace around midday and lasted about half an hour. Read More