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The Friday Pillar Post - January 9, 2026

The Friday Pillar Post - January 9, 2026

Written by Ed Condon and published January 9, 2026.

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The rise of Bishop Sipuka

The rise of Bishop Sipuka

Leo XIV’s first appointment to a South African diocese is a notable one.

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Ep. 243: Let boring be boring, please

Ep. 243: Let boring be boring, please

Ed is tan, rested, and ready to talk with JD about this week’s consistory in Rome.

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Bonus: "Hosie"

Bonus: "Hosie"

JD goes down a linguistic rabbit hole.

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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month o...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilic...

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We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan, say Cameroon’s Bishops

We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan...

The Catholic Bishops of Cameroon are holding their 49th annual seminar in Kumba,...

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“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a divided world

“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a ...

“Pray with the Pope” is a new initiative of the Dicastery for Communication and ...

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Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as crisis spills into Burundi

Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as ...

Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo, w...

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Pope at Consistory: It's not the Church that attracts but Christ

Pope at Consistory: It's not the Church that attracts b...

Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals and recalls that Ch...

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Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as themes for reflection

Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as ...

At the end of the first day of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Director of the...

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Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations

Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calcul...

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican fo...

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Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee

Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in...

Seminarians approach the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, Tuesday, June 24, 20...

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St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app

St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican Ci...

The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of S...

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Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope

Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding J...

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, concluding the Jubile...

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Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis

Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. C...

The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its offici...