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Fire burns in Caracas, Venezuela, after a U.S.-led strike and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Credit: LUIS JAIMES / Getty Jan 3, 2026 / 07:05 am (CNA). President Donald Trump announced Saturday that U.S. forces have “captured” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a “large scale strike” on the South American…
Left to right: Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS, and his son, Brock Martin, vice president of parish outreach at FOCUS, sit down for an interview with CNA on Dec. 10, 2025. | Credit: Francesca Fenton/EWTN News Jan 3, 2026 / 08:00 am (CNA). For nearly 30 years, FOCUS has been known for its missionary work…
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Inspired by Donald Trump’s rallying cry to “make America great again” there are calls across Europe to “make Europe great again.” The “MEGA” battle cry has been taken up by populists who seek to liberate Europe from the catastrophic clutches of the European Union. This is hardly a surprise considering the way that the EU…
Editor’s note: the 12 days of Christmas are present in the pre-55 rite due to the additional octaves and the vigil of the Epiphany. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May His blessing be upon us who doth live and reign for ever. ℟. Amen. Reading 1 Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the…
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Breaking News – CNA Jan 3, 2026 / 02:50 am (CNA). Multiple explosions rocked Caracas and several other Venezuelan cities early Saturday, Jan. 3, accompanied by the sound of apparent military aircraft flyovers. Residents reported shaking windows and columns of smoke rising from strategic locations, including military bases. “The explosions were so strong they made…
Dr. John Bergsma, a former Calvinist pastor, tells SEEK 2026 attendees about his path to the Catholic Church. | Credit: Gigi Duncan/EWTN News Jan 2, 2026 / 18:05 pm (CNA). John Bergsma grew up convinced that the Catholic Mass was not merely mistaken but “abominable idolatry.” Speaking Jan. 2 to thousands of college students and…
Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 2, 2026 / 18:07 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness and compassion to the families of the victims of a fire that broke out in the early hours of Jan. 1 at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland. Nearly 300 people…
Dozens of priests help distribute Communion to the 4,500 attendees at Mass on opening night of SEEK 2026 on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Jan. 1, 2026, in Forth Worth, Texas. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA Jan 2, 2026 / 19:25 pm (CNA). A raucous rock concert by a priest, a special video message…
