SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Basil the Great
MAMDANI VOWS SOCIALIST AGENDA AT NYC INAUGURATION
New York’s first openly democratic socialist mayor used his inauguration Thursday to reject free markets outright, with Zohran Mamdani pledging to replace what he called “rugged individualism” with government-driven collectivism....READ MORE >
POPE LEO XIV OPENS 2026 URGING WORLD TO REJECT VIOLENCE IN POWERFUL NEW YEAR’S DAY MESSAGE
Pope Leo XIV opened the new year Thursday with an appeal to the world for peace and urging people everywhere to begin 2026 by rejecting violence and committing to reconciliation. Speaking during his first Angelus address of 2026, the pope invited the faithful to “build a year of peace by disarming our hearts…READ MORE >
5-YEAR-OLD SON OF CATHOLIC SPEAKER PAUL KIM PASSES AWAY
Micah Kim, the 5-year-old son of popular Catholic speaker Paul Kim, has passed away, Kim announced in a tearful social media post Thursday afternoon. Micah died on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, after more than a week on life support following a rare medical emergency brought on by a severe case of the flu….READ MORE >
LEO XIV: ‘MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU’ IN THE NEW YEAR
Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion, as he celebrated his first liturgy of the new year on Thursday. “The world is not saved by sharpening swords, nor by judging, oppressing…READ MORE >
TRUMP’S RESOLUTION: ‘GET TO THE BOTTOM’ OF BLUE STATES’ FRAUD
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night vowed that “a great new year” would include getting “to the bottom” of government fraud in Minnesota and other blue states. Trump delivered the remarks while greeting guests at his New Year’s Eve celebration…READ MORE >
RUSSIA ALLEGES ATTACK ON PUTIN RESIDENCE AS UKRAINE DENIES CLAIM AHEAD OF TRUMP TALKS
Momentum on a 20-point peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is faltering after President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of targeting a residence linked to him, a claim Moscow says leaves little room for compromise at the negotiating table….READ MORE >
5 BIG IMMIGRATION CHANGES TAKING EFFECT ACROSS THE US
The Trump administration unveiled a proposal in September to change how H-1B visas are awarded, a program that has become a cornerstone of the tech industry by allowing U.S. companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad, including software engineers and data scientists….READ MORE >
THE SUPREME COURT CASES THAT COULD SHAPE 2026
The Supreme Court has many pivotal cases lined up for the coming year, many revolving around President Trump’s policies. The big picture: Trump has relied heavily on the court’s emergency docket during his second term, using it to block lower court rulings while cases play out….READ MORE >
