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• Catholic conference shatters attendance records as 26,000 young people flock to faith event - Catholic conference SEEK 2026 breaks attendance records with over 26,000 young people across three cities, marking 24% growth and church vitality.
• Pope Leo calls for Christians to treat foreigners with kindness as he closes Catholic Holy Year - Pope Leo XIV closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year by calling on Christians around the world to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
• Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message - Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.
• Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after 11-day flu battle followed by thousands - Paul J. Kim announces 5-year-old son Micah died following severe flu that turned septic and caused seizures, after 11-day hospital battle documented on social media.
• Trio of Palestinians arrested for allegedly torching Christmas tree at Catholic church in West Bank - Three Palestinians accused of torching a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a West Bank Catholic church were arrested.
• Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas message calling for end to violence in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war - Pope Leo XIV delivers Christmas message calling for peace in Middle East and Ukraine, urging world leaders to reject violence and embrace dialogue.
• Amy Coney Barrett discusses how Catholic faith keeps her grounded in interview with Bishop Barron - Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett tells Bishop Robert Barron that her faith keeps her grounded in a high-pressure position but doesn't influence her rulings.
• White House says no to Catholic bishops' call for Christmas pause in immigration enforcement - Florida Catholic bishops appealed to President Donald Trump for a Christmas pause on immigration raids, citing fear in communities during the holiday season.
• US Catholic bishops president says deportations instilling 'fear' in 'widespread manner': 'Concerns us all' - Archbishop Paul Coakley criticized President Donald Trump's mass deportations for spreading fear and uncertainty in immigrant communities.
• Pro-life leader praises Vatican's 'inspiring' anti-abortion Nativity scene: 'It's really beautiful' - The leader of the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life praised the Vatican's Nativity display honoring more than 25,000 babies who were not aborted.