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Cardinal Parolin concludes Kuwait trip with elevation of nation's first church to basilica status (CWN)
Posted on 01/17/2026 06:01 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, concluded his trip to Kuwait with a Mass marking the elevation of the nation’s first church to the status of a minor basilica.
Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies at 90 (Vatican News)
Posted on 01/17/2026 06:01 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“Always impeccably dressed, with a sober elegance that never sought attention, Angelo Gugel preserved the discretion required by his delicate role even after retirement,” Vatican News, the news agency of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, reported.
Gugel assisted St. John Paul with Italian pronunciation prior to his October 1978 inaugural homily and was at the Pontiff’s side during the 1981 assassination attempt.
Vatican to present details of upcoming World Day of the Sick (CWN)
Posted on 01/17/2026 05:01 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
The Holy See Press Office announced that Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, will brief the media on January 20 about the 34th World Day of the Sick.
Pope proclaims Year of Saint Francis, with special plenary indulgences (CWN)
Posted on 01/17/2026 05:01 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Year of Saint Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of the beloved saint.
Leading Slovenian bishops tell Pope to desire to build a more missionary, unified Church (CWN)
Posted on 01/17/2026 04:01 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Pope Leo XIV received the officers of the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference, who invited the Pontiff to Slovenia and spoke with him about their commitment to unity and their desire to become a more missionary Church.
Jan. 17 Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot, Memorial
Posted on 01/17/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Cardinal Dolan Calls on Parents to Name Babies After Saints: ‘It’s a Custom Worth Recovering’
Posted on 01/16/2026 23:36 PM (ChurchPOP)
Vice President Vance to Headline 2026 March for Life
Posted on 01/16/2026 23:03 PM (The Daily Register)
Becket Report Finds Increases in Support for Religious Liberty in the Public Square
Posted on 01/16/2026 21:36 PM (The Daily Register)