Pope Francis signs a note asking that U.S. synod delegate Wyatt Olivas, an undergraduate at the University of Wyoming and youngest member of the synod assembly, be excused from his coursework.
Catholic News Service has this report from Vatican City.
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the focal point of the new mural at St. Patrick's Cathedral: the Lamb of God.
By:
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
| 01/11/2026
Speaking candidly, Pope Leo reflected on loneliness, especially in an age of constant online noise, warning that "links without connection" and "likes without affection" leave young hearts empty.
By:
OSV News
| 01/11/2026
It may be impolite, discourteous, or irreverent, but it is not uncommon.