Strikingly, the emotional impact of Christmas churchgoing appears to be strongest among those who do not identify as Christians

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According to the 2025 State of AI in the Church Survey, produced by AiForChurchLeaders.com in collaboration with Exponential AI NEXT, nearly two-thirds of pastors report using artificial intelligence on a weekly or even daily basis

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Major Jubilee events have also been recognized among the best cultural events of the year, great shows, and top events organized by public institutions.

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In December 2025 FAFCE was excluded from EU funding after applying for six projects under programmes such as CERV and Erasmus+, including initiatives on youth protection and digital education for minors.

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The Grief That Did Not Fade: New Research Reopens the Debate on Abortion and Long-Term Mental Health

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For New York, the change closes a highly distinctive chapter and opens a quieter, but potentially transformative one. Hicks steps into a city defined by migration, diversity, and contradiction, where the Church’s credibility will depend less on rhetoric than on presence

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A spokesperson for Scotland's Catholic Bishops said the Church is disappointed and confused with the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee's decision to agree an amendment that has the effect of separating Religious Education (RE) and Religious Observance (RO) in schools.

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Pope's general audience, December 17, 2025, on how Jesus' resurrection enlightens us and inspires us to do and act.

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The conversation with President Herzog did not remain limited to condemnation alone. Against the backdrop of ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Pope urged perseverance in existing peace efforts, even as diplomatic processes grow fragile and public fatigue deepens

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At the same time, Gänswein has remained a prominent voice in debates over the liturgy. In a recent interview with German Catholic television, he urged Pope Leo XIV to reconsider the restrictions imposed on the Traditional Latin Mass and to return to the framework established by Benedict XVI in Summorum Pontificum

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[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas. “I want to do something that will recall the memory of that Child who was born in Bethlehem, to see with

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Janina Gomes – Across many nations, Christmas has increasingly turned into a secular spectacle—marked by glittering lights, festive markets, decorated trees, mistletoe, and the relentless

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