Vogue magazine has just named Pope Leo XIV one of the best-dressed people of 2025 — placing the Holy Father alongside global celebrities and reigniting discussion about symbolism, tradition, and authority in papal attire. But that’s only one of the major stories making headlines this week in the Catholic Church.

From Rome to the Americas and beyond, this episode of Church Headlines covers key developments shaping the life of the Church today — from Vatican governance and global religious freedom to cultural moments that place the papacy firmly in the public spotlight.

In today’s episode of Church Headlines, Br. Darius Lawrence walks you through:

- Why Vogue magazine praised Pope Leo XIV’s papal wardrobe

- A major upcoming consistory involving the entire College of Cardinals

- Renewed scrutiny surrounding leadership in the Anglican Church over mishandled ab*se cases

- The opening of the new John Paul II House Museum in Rome

- Growing calls to advance the canonization cause of Benedict XVI

- A significant shift in U.S. military chaplaincy policy

- The Vatican’s appointment of a new Archbishop of New York

- Reports that Nicaragua is restricting the importation of Bibles and religious texts

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For further reading about this week's stories, here are some online articles:

– Vogue names Pope Leo XIV among best-dressed of 2025: https://zenit.org/2025/12/14/vogue-praises-the-popes-elegance-and-places-him-on-its-annual-list-of-best-dressed-people/

– Pope Leo XIV calls consistory of the College of Cardinals: https://zenit.org/2025/12/22/these-are-the-three-topics-the-pope-will-address-with-cardinals-in-his-first-consistory/

– Anglican Church leader faces scrutiny over mishandled ab*se cases: https://zenit.org/2025/12/16/first-woman-to-lead-anglican-church-could-resign-before-taking-office-over-mishandling-of-abuse-cases/

– Rome opens the John Paul II House Museum: https://zenit.org/2025/12/29/the-new-and-free-john-paul-ii-house-museum-opens-in-rome/

– Push grows for Benedict XVI’s canonization and Doctor of the Church: https://zenit.org/2025/12/07/who-is-behind-the-promotion-of-benedict-xvis-canonization-and-his-declaration-as-a-doctor-of-the-church/

– U.S. Army reforms chaplaincy and spiritual fitness policy: https://zenit.org/2025/12/21/restoring-the-chaplains-call-u-s-military-moves-to-reclaim-spiritual-leadership/

– Vatican appoints new Archbishop of New York: https://zenit.org/2025/12/18/five-years-in-el-salvador-and-disciple-of-cardinal-cupich-this-is-the-new-archbishop-of-new-york/

– Nicaragua reportedly blocks import of Bibles and religious texts: https://zenit.org/2025/12/17/nicaraguan-dictatorship-bans-bibles-from-entering-the-country/

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:19 – Pope Leo on Vogue's Best-Dressed List

00:56 – Pope Leo Summons All Cardinals to Rome

01:32 – New Archbishop of Canterbury Under Pressure to Resign

02:17 – John Paul II House Museum Opens in Rome

03:01 – Push for Benedict XVI's Canonization

03:33 – US Military Chaplaincy Reforms

04:10 – Ronald Hicks is the New Archbishop of New York

04:41 – Nicaragua Bans Bibles

05:08 – Outro

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The Vatican weighs the question of women deacons, a Cardinal is blocked from leaving Venezuela, and tensions flare again inside a Syro-Malabar cathedral. Here’s everything you need to know from this week in Catholic news.

In today’s episode of Church Headlines, Br. John Frain walks you through:

- A newly released Vatican report on the possibility of a female diaconate

- Pope Leo XIV’s decision to dissolve a controversial Vatican fundraising body

- Notre-Dame Cathedral surpassing the Louvre as France’s most visited site

- Signs of renewed interest in confession among practicing French Catholics

- Parishioners occupying a Syro-Malabar cathedral amid liturgical disputes

- Venezuela revoking a Cardinal’s passport

- The Vatican partnering with actor Chris Pratt for a major documentary project

Welcome to @ChurchHeadlines where we bring you regular news recaps about what is happening in the Catholic Church throughout the world!

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For further reading about this week's stories, here are some online articles:

– Vatican report on women and the diaconate: https://zenit.org/2025/12/04/vatican-publishes-conclusions-of-study-on-womenand-the-diaconate-heres-what-it-says/

– Pope Leo XIV dissolves Vatican fundraising commission: https://zenit.org/2025/12/05/second-setback-for-the-previous-pontificate-pope-leo-repeals-pope-francis-financial-measure/

– Notre-Dame surpasses the Louvre in visitors: https://zenit.org/2025/12/11/notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-surpasses-the-louvre-museum-in-visitor-numbers-here-are-the-figures/

– Confession seeing renewed practice in France: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/poll-finds-signs-of-a-confession

– Syro-Malabar cathedral occupation in India: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/basilica-occupation-reignites-syro

– Venezuela blocks Cardinal from leaving the country: https://zenit.org/2025/12/11/this-is-how-the-venezuelan-dictatorship-revoked-the-cardinals-passport-and-prevented-him-from-leaving-the-country/

– Vatican hires Chris Pratt for St. Peter’s documentary: https://zenit.org/2025/12/07/why-did-the-vatican-hire-hollywood-superstar-chris-pratt-for-a-documentary-heres-everything-we-know/

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:19 – Vatican report on women and the diaconate

00:59 – Pope Leo XIV dissolves Vatican fundraising commission

01:23 – Notre-Dame surpasses the Louvre in visitors

01:48 – Confession seeing renewed practice in France

02:21 – Syro-Malabar cathedral occupation in India

02:57 – Venezuela blocks Cardinal from leaving the country

03:16 – Vatican hires Chris Pratt for St. Peter’s documentary

03:43 – Outro

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Is Pope Leo XIV shaking up the Vatican more than anyone expected? This week’s Church Headlines covers major reforms, a historic first papal trip, new American Church policies, and even a brand-new museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin.

In this episode:

• Massive Curia overhaul: Pope Leo XIV signs two major regulatory documents bringing transparency, anti-nepotism rules, certified IT systems, digital archiving, and a unified work structure to the Vatican.

• Pope Leo’s first apostolic trip: From Türkiye to Lebanon, he met heads of state, prayed with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and warned the world against a “piecemeal” world war.

• A personal message from the brothers: A call for prayers and support as the channel grows.

• Brazil’s towering Marian statue: A new 54-meter monument becomes the world’s tallest image of Our Lady of Fátima.

• USCCB medical policies updated: Catholic hospitals reaffirm bans on g**der-altering surgeries in new ethical and religious directives.

• Nicki Minaj at the United Nations: The rapper unexpectedly highlights Christian persecution in Nigeria.

• A new Shroud of Turin museum in California: Immersive galleries, research collaborations, and a cutting-edge exploration of one of history’s most studied objects.

• K-Faith? Korean culture meets evangelization through Br. Andrew Kang’s creative ministry.

Welcome to @ChurchHeadlines where we bring you regular news recaps about what is happening in the Catholic Church throughout the world!

📰 Church News without the noise.

🕵‍♂ We read it all—so you don’t have to.

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For further reading about this week's stories, here are some online articles:

— Pope Leo shakes up the Curia: https://zenit.org/2025/11/25/this-is-what-working-hours-will-be-like-in-the-vatican-and-the-protection-against-nepotism-according-to-the-new-regulations-of-leo-xiv/

— Pope Leo’s first apostolic trip (Türkiye & Lebanon): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visit_by_Pope_Leo_XIV_to_Turkey_and_Lebanon

— World’s tallest Fátima statue in Brazil: https://zenit.org/2025/11/18/the-tallest-image-of-our-lady-of-fatima-was-inaugurated-in-brazils-most-catholic-city/

— USCCB: new medical directives: https://www.usccb.org/resources/ERDs-7th-ed-Approved_2025-11-12.pdf

— Nicki Minaj addresses the UN on Christian persecution: https://zenit.org/2025/11/20/this-is-what-famous-rapper-nicki-minaj-said-at-the-un-in-support-of-persecuted-christians-in-nigeria/

— New Shroud of Turin Museum in California: https://zenit.org/2025/11/20/this-is-the-surprising-museum-dedicated-to-the-holy-shroud-that-opened-in-the-united-states/

— K-Faith: Korean culture meets Catholic evangelization: https://www.churchpop.com/k-pop-k-drama-now-theres-k-faith-korean-seminarian-weaves-catholicism-into-k-culture/

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:15 Pope Leo shakes up the Curia

01:25 Pope Leo’s first apostolic trip (Türkiye & Lebanon)

02:47 Pope Leo Arrives in Lebanon

03:13 Brothers’ Christmas message & support request

04:16 World’s tallest Fátima statue in Brazil

04:40 USCCB: new medical directives

05:09 Nicki Minaj addresses the UN on Christian persecution

05:32 New Shroud of Turin Museum in California

06:11 K-Faith: Korean culture meets Catholic evangelization

06:48 Outro

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