Daily Readings
- Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time January 18, 2025Reading 1 Hebrews 4:12-16 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom […]USCCB
- Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time January 18, 2025
Vatican News
- Cardinal Parolin in Norway prays for peace in war-torn regions January 18, 2025The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, travels to Norway for the episcopal ordination of new Coadjutor Bishop Frederik Hansen, and expresses the Holy See's hopes for peace in conflict-ridden regions, including Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, and Sudan. Read all
- Donald Trump and the America to Come January 18, 2025An editorial in L’Osservatore Romano reflects on the most urgent challenges awaiting the new U.S. president just hours before the inauguration ceremony. For the occupant of the White House, it will be crucial to work on overcoming the polarizations that have marked American political life for years. The “disunited” States of America would indeed pose […]
- Gaza ceasefire set to begin on Sunday January 18, 2025The Israeli cabinet has given final approval to the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, which is set to begin on Sunday. Read all
- Cardinal Parolin in Norway prays for peace in war-torn regions January 18, 2025