Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV speaks to people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector in the Vatican’s Hall of Blessings on Dec. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 09:11 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV warned that intelligence agencies in some countries work against the Catholic Church, “oppressing its freedom” by using…

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Prayer rally protests Vienna exhibition depicting ‘crucified frog and transgender Mary’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Official appearance of the exhibition in Vienna from Vienna Künstlerhaus website. / Credit: Vienna Künstlerhaus website CNA Deutsch, Dec 12, 2025 / 10:11 am (CNA). On Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a prayer rally against an exhibition called “Du sollst dir ein Bild machen” (“You shall make yourself an image”) took place…

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Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 11:42 am (CNA). On the centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV published a new apostolic letter…

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Poll: Catholic support for IVF falls below 50% when Church teaching explained — By: Catholic News Agency

The results demonstrate that just informing Catholic voters about the Church’s position on IVF and the immorality of the procedure is sufficient to cause an immediate 14-point shift against IVF in the public opinion of the Catholic faithful. / Credit: sejianni/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 12, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). A new poll reveals…

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Border czar says Catholic leaders should ‘support’ safety — By: Catholic News Agency

Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over,” Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 / Credit: EWTN News Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 12, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). U.S. border czar Tom Homan said “the Catholic Church should support keeping the community safe” through a secure border and immigration enforcement.  In…

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