On visit to Detroit, patriarch of Jerusalem focuses on hope for Holy Land Christians — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks with members of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) during a Dec. 5, 2025, fundraising dinner to support of Christians in the Holy Land at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan. / Credit: Courtesy of Detroit Catholic, photos by Tim Fuller…

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Canadian bishops ask prime minister to keep religious-text protection in hate-speech law — By: Catholic News Agency

The 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), held Sept 25-28 outside of Toronto. / Credit: CCCB/CECC Ottawa, Canada, Dec 8, 2025 / 09:30 am (CNA). The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and Toronto’s Cardinal Francis Leo are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw the Liberal Party’s reported agreement…

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Bowing Before the Mystery: The Unity of Kneeling at Mass — By: Crisis Magazine

The Catholic Church has always acknowledged the posture of kneeling as something uniquely beautiful within the context of the Holy Mass, a gesture that speaks more deeply than words. Kneeling embodies humility, adoration, and a profound readiness to receive the mysteries unfolding on the altar. In a world that often celebrates self-assertion, the act of…

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