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Credit: Lisa F. Young/Shutterstock Jan 14, 2026 / 10:25 am (CNA). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it is addressing a religious worker visa backlog with rules that will reduce wait times and disruptions in ministry for faith-based communities. “Under the leadership of Secretary [Kristi] Noem, DHS is committed to protecting and preserving freedom…
The image of the Black Nazarene moves through dense crowds during the 30-hour procession in Manila, Philippines, on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: CBCP News Jan 14, 2026 / 11:15 am (CNA). More than 9.6 million Catholics joined the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, one of Asia’s biggest religious events, seeking miracles and hope…
Above: Venice, Italy. Three hundred and fifty years ago, on January 14, 1676, Venice mourned the death of Francesco Cavalli, the eleventh maestro di cappella—that is, the director of music—of St. Mark’s and one of the most influential figures of the Baroque musical period. Born in 1602 in Crema, near Cremona, Cavalli—christened Pier Francesco Caletti-Bruni—was…
Shrine of Christ the King of Peace on Cubilete Hill. | Credit: El Tabor Mexicano-National Votive Shrine of Christ the King Jan 14, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Cristero War, also known as the Cristiada, more than 45,000 young people from all over Mexico will…
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Pope Leo XIV gives the first general audience of 2026 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Jan. 7, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media. Jan 14, 2026 / 06:20 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV urged Christians Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer and warned about the harm…
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I have always enjoyed the challenge provided by that timeless pastime the jigsaw puzzle. The picture puzzle, to employ its alternate name, never remained a puzzle for very long. My patience was tested, but my resolve never dimmed. The result was that I was able to assemble the many pieces into a unified whole. I…
My wife, Rachel Mastrogiacomo, published her book, The Devil in Rome, last month, on December 3, the feast of St. Francis Xavier, patron of foreign missions. In it, she recounts how a charismatic Catholic priest with a secret double life drew her into psychological manipulation and satanic ritual abuse. Through her narrative, she exposes dark…
The HDMS Niels Juel (F363) warship, an Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate of the Royal Danish Navy, is moored in Nuuk, Greenland, on June 15, 2025. | Credit: Ludovic MARIN/AFP via Getty Images Jan 14, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). Greenlandic Catholics are reportedly expressing opposition to United States plans to acquire the territory, while Nordic Catholic…
