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• DOJ opening civil rights probe after Catholic school in California broken into, vandalized - The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation after a California Catholic school suffered an estimated $100,000 in damages from a vandalism incident.
• Rogue Catholic group threatens schism with Vatican, plans to raise new bishops without Rome's approval - Catholic priests threaten schism with Rome over bishop consecrations as SSPX plans July ceremony without papal approval, escalating decades-long conflict.
• 'Dogma' director says Catholic faith fueled first film, but disbelief will shape sequel - Kevin Smith reveals how losing his Catholic faith will shape the upcoming "Dogma" sequel, marking a dramatic shift from the reverent 1999 original film.
• Catholic conference shatters attendance records as 26,000 young people flock to faith event - Catholic conference SEEK 2026 breaks attendance records with over 26,000 young people across three cities, marking 24% growth and church vitality.
• Pope Leo calls for Christians to treat foreigners with kindness as he closes Catholic Holy Year - Pope Leo XIV closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year by calling on Christians around the world to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
• Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message - Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.
• Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after 11-day flu battle followed by thousands - Paul J. Kim announces 5-year-old son Micah died following severe flu that turned septic and caused seizures, after 11-day hospital battle documented on social media.
• Trio of Palestinians arrested for allegedly torching Christmas tree at Catholic church in West Bank - Three Palestinians accused of torching a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a West Bank Catholic church were arrested.
• Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas message calling for end to violence in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war - Pope Leo XIV delivers Christmas message calling for peace in Middle East and Ukraine, urging world leaders to reject violence and embrace dialogue.
• Amy Coney Barrett discusses how Catholic faith keeps her grounded in interview with Bishop Barron - Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett tells Bishop Robert Barron that her faith keeps her grounded in a high-pressure position but doesn't influence her rulings.