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SEE AND TESTIFY Today’s scripture opens with a focus on Isaiah’s “servant” - the light to the nations; the light then moves to John the Baptist and his testimony about Jesus and finally that light comes to rest on us, both as church and as individual witnesses to the light of Christ.   READ MORE

WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES THE US CATHOLIC CHURCH FACES IN 2026? The the gradual sorting of the nation into two ideologically opposed camps in politics, and the way politics now subsumes so much of the culture, makes overcoming ecclesial polarization very difficult. There is one agent of unity in our Catholic faith, however, that the secular culture lacks: the bishop of Rome. POPE LEO GATHERS CARDINALS IN FIRST CONSISTORY TO CHART CHURCH’S PATH TOGETHER VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The closed-door meeting comes as Leo inherits a deeply divided church and seeks to set the tone for his papacy by emphasizing unity, shared responsibility and evangelization rooted in listening.   “MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS”: LEO XIV’S RERUM NOVARUM MOMENT The possible title of the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV is no longer a mystery. Widely expected to be called Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), the text has not yet been published, but its (supposed) name alone offers a window into the priorities of this young pontificate.   WE ARE IN MORAL EXILE. WE MUST RESIST There are moments in a nation's life when the future does not arrive as a surprise. It announces itself slowly, unmistakably, through patterns we learn to recognize even as we hope we are wrong. When such a moment finally arrives, it feels less like shock than like confirmation: This is where we were headed. DOES THE LITURGY NEED A NEW TRANSLATION? Each generation truly receives the Word anew, translated with care to speak to its own time and place. What impact do liturgical and scriptural translations have on your spiritual life? Take our survey. CLOSING HOLY YEAR, POPE CALLS TO REJECT 'DISTORTED ECONOMY' OF PROFIT Closing a Jubilee that brought record numbers of pilgrims to Rome, Pope Leo XIV said the power of the 2025 Holy Year lies in its capacity to shape hearts that cherish the sacred and, in turn, reject consumerism. VATICAN FACES 'COMPLICATED' BALANCING ACT IN RESPONDING TO US ARREST OF MADURO As cardinals from around the world gather in Rome for their first major meeting since electing Pope Leo XIV — a consistory meant to address pressing church matters — mounting geopolitical tensions are expected to feature prominently in formal and informal conversations. WE NEED CATHOLIC JUST WAR THEORY NOW MORE THAN EVER The U.S. attack on Venezuela presents a moment to examine the continuing relevance of just war theory—especially since it is withering away with the Trump administration’s “Rambo” militarism. THE CATHOLIC WOMEN TEACHING PRIESTS HOW TO PREACH Opportunities for Catholic women to preach are limited, but these women preachers use their gifts to educate priests and deacons.