Archive for December 21, 2016

Jenna Guizar of Blessed Is She. Courtesy of Jenna Guizar. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Catholics who actually read the Bible – one woman's online ministry

Jenna Guizar is a busy woman.  Read more

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Are these quite possibly the world's happiest nuns?

The Eucharistic Communicators of the Heavenly Father are a community of nuns from Colombia who have a great passion for... Read more

St. John Paul II, circa 1991. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

This man was 9 years-old when he saw John Paul II get shot

Thirty-five years after Saint John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square, a witness on the from the front... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

At Christmas, Jesus offers a new kind of hope, Pope Francis says

While hope can often be viewed as the desire for things out of our reach, Pope Francis has said that... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican speaks out on unapproved bishop ordinations in China

After the recent unauthorized ordination of bishops in China, which falls just ahead of a major meeting for Chinese Catholic... Read more

Barbara Jatta at the Vatican. Courtesy of the Vatican Museums.?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Meet the first woman in history to run the Vatican museums

On Tuesday it was announced that Barbara Jatta, a wife and mother of three children, will be the new director... 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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