Tabernacle forced open, Blessed Sacrament stolen from monastery in Spain — By: Catholic News Agency

The tabernacle of Holy Thorn Monastery church in Valladolid, Spain, was forced open and the Blessed Sacrament was stolen. | Credit: Creative Commons/Nicolás Pérez Jan 2, 2026 / 17:00 pm (CNA). The tabernacle of Holy Thorn Monastery church in Valladolid, Spain, was forced open and the Blessed Sacrament was stolen. The Cistercian monastery, which was…

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Why Australia’s bishops’ president is calling for antisemitism inquiry after Bondi attack — By: Catholic News Agency

Flowers and tributes line the promenade at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, following the Dec. 14, 2025, terrorist attack in which two gunmen killed 16 people during a Hanukkah celebration. | Credit: DaHuzyBru/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) Jan 2, 2026 / 09:33 am (CNA). The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference is calling for a…

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Pope Leo XIV surprises SEEK26 attendees with message: ‘What do you seek?’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. | Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 10:40 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV surprised attendees at SEEK 2026 with a videotaped message encouraging young people to seek after fulfillment they are looking for through personal encounter with Christ. “‘What do…

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