Archive for December 11, 2022

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By Joe Bukuras

Caroling Catholic nuns surprise holiday shoppers in downtown Boston

Through their songs, the Daughters of St. Paul reminded passersby of the real meaning of Christmas. Read more

Josh Gregor, a Latin teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Michigan, competed on Jeopardy! Dec. 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Michigan Catholic high school teacher makes it onto ‘Jeopardy!’

While he didn’t make it all the way to the end, the Latin teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Grand... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Angelus message for the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 11, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent

The Third Sunday of Advent, which marks roughly halfway through the season preceding Christmas, is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Read more

Pope Francis gives his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis concerned about deadly clashes in South Sudan

Pope Francis is scheduled to travel to South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, in just under eight weeks. Read more

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Pope Francis arrives for a consistory at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’

Pope Francis places the red biretta on Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, archbishop of Naples, during the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Both Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved a rule in the national budget to prevent the financing of transgender-focused hormone and surgical treatments for minors in the public health network

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him

A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by laying a wreath of fresh flowers at her statue atop a column near the Spanish Steps at dawn on Dec. 8, 2023.

Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?

Ryan Clarke, Harrison Tinsley, and Adam Vena, who have each faced custody battles over their opposition to transgender ideology, rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court with activist and detransitioner Chloe Cole on Dec. 4, 2024.

Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’

When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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White House backs off enforcing underage contraceptive rule in Texas

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