Young people at the 2023 SEEK conference in St. Louis. | Credit: Photo courtesy of SEEK Dec 31, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). The annual SEEK conference is set to simultaneously get underway Jan. 1–5 in three U.S. cities: Columbus, Ohio; Denver; and Fort Worth, Texas. “To the Heights!” is the theme of this year’s…

“When I began hearing the confessions of the faithful, I understood that there can be no inner peace without forgiveness,” said Father Pero Miličević.| Credit: Vatican Media Dec 31, 2025 / 10:50 am (CNA). Father Pero Miličević witnessed the cruelest face of war when he was just a child. On July 28, 1993, a group…

Afternoon prayers for the ecumenical youth gathering are taking place in the Accor Arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000 people. Credit: Taizé Community Dec 31, 2025 / 11:58 am (CNA). Thousands of young Catholics and other fellow Christians from various traditions are in Paris this week ushering out 2025 and ushering in 2026 as…

Credit: udra11/Shutterstock Dec 31, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The past year has seen several notable Catholics pass away — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself. Here’s a rundown of some prominent Catholics around the world who left us in 2025: Pope Francis (Dec. 17, 1936 — April 21, 2025) The Holy…

Pope Leo XIV walks through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross while leading the Holy See’s pilgrimage on June 9, 2025. Credit: Vatican Media Dec 31, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). 2025 was the Jubilee Year of Hope — and the news often seemed determined to put that promise to the test. But from…

Pope Leo XIV greets a girl in a wheelchair during an audience with members of Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 19, 2025 at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican Media Dec 31, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). 2025 was filled with impactful moments — from the death of Pope Francis to the election of the first American-born…