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U.S. sanctions against Nigeria expected in 2026

Nigerian security officers during a military operation ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria, on Sept. 17, 2020. | C...

Food assistance, housing top Catholic Charities’ policy wish list in 2026

Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Many people who receive assistance through anti-poverty programs faced disru...

Divorce rate rises for couples over 65: What do Catholic experts suggest?

Credit: Ivan Galashchuk/Shutterstock Jan 2, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA). The rate of married couples filing for divorce has begun to trend downward ...

5-year-old son of Catholic speaker Paul Kim passes away

Micah Kim, the 5-year-old son of Catholic speaker and influencer Paul Kim, passed away Dec. 31, 2025. | Credit: Screenshot of Paul Kim’s Faceb...

Church in Venezuela could undergo more persecution in 2026, experts say

Caracas skyline. | Credit: Olga Berrios, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jan 1, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). 2026 dawned in Venezuela in an atmosph...

Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 1, 2026. / Credit: Vatican ...