‘Peace Be With You!’ First full-length book by Pope Leo XIV set for February release — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 5, 2025 / 14:08 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published in February…

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Michael Bublé calls meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘one of the greatest moments of my life’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Singer Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, “one of the greatest moments of my life,” adding that as he prepares to headline the Vatican’s annual Christmas concert for the poor, he hopes his example will encourage more people to speak openly about their faith. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican…

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Young artists’ images of Nativity win awards from Missionary Childhood Association — By: Catholic News Agency

Grand prize-winning piece by Janielle Perez is on display at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., until Jan. 11, 2026. Perez is a student at Resurrection Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. / Credit: Tessa Gervasini/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 5, 2025 / 16:08 pm (CNA)….

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Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leaders call for accountability — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David with other bishops and clergy after celebrating Mass at the EDSA People Power Monument, Nov. 30, 2025, in Manila. / Credit: Santosh Digal Manila, Philippines, Dec 5, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). Over 90,000 people held a second nationwide protest over a corruption scandal involving infrastructure projects worth an estimated $2…

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David Henrie and EWTN Studios to release ‘Seeking Beauty’ docuseries in the new year — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic actor David Henrie in the new docuseries “Seeking Beauty.” / Credit: EWTN Studios CNA Staff, Dec 5, 2025 / 11:37 am (CNA). EWTN Studios in partnership with Catholic actor and director David Henrie announced Dec. 3 the upcoming premiere of “Seeking Beauty,” a first-of-its-kind adventure documentary series that explores culture, architecture, food, art, and…

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Virginia school district concedes lawsuit by Catholic student over transgender policies — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: itakdalee/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 5, 2025 / 12:07 pm (CNA). A Catholic Virginia student will receive payments including attorney’s fees after a school district conceded a lawsuit she brought over the district’s transgender policies. The student, identified in the October lawsuit as “Jane Doe,” said the Fairfax County School Board violated her…

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