Archive for December 14, 2014

Families of displaced Iraqi Christians at the Church of St. Joseph in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. ?w=200&h=150

Does the West ignore Iraqi Christians because they lack economic stake?

The leader of the Syriac Catholic Church has lashed out at Western governments, charging that they ignore the plight of... Read more

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Voucher backers to Colorado high court: don't exclude religious schools

The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs has joined several other Christian schools and organizations in a legal brief to support... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Healing and hope: Newtown's Catholic parish two years after shooting

It was two years ago that Monsignor Robert Weiss rushed to the scene of the Sandy Hook elementary shooting, where... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wed. general audience on Oct. 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

No such thing as gloomy-faced saints, Pope Francis says

Christian joy is borne out of nearness to Christ, said Pope Francis during his Angelus address for the third Sunday... Read more

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Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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