Pope's Message to Priests, Letter on Communion in Charlotte, Migrant Advocacy Meeting in Providence

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. 

Stories included in this episode:

• Pope Leo XIV thanked priests for their dedication while urging them to share leadership with laypeople, saying collaboration is essential for sustaining ministry and unity in today’s Church.
• Jesuit priests, seminarians and lay volunteers recovered the remains of two women migrants during a desert search near the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the deadly risks of migration.
• Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski said welcoming immigrants is a divine command rooted in Scripture, calling the Church to move beyond politics and stand in moral solidarity with migrants.
• Bishop Michael T. Martin introduced new Communion norms in the Diocese of Charlotte, emphasizing the Eucharist as a communal act of worship that fosters unity and active participation.
• A Franciscan-inspired community is seeking support to establish a house for the poor in Greccio, the birthplace of the Nativity scene, as mounting debt threatens its mission.