Archive for December 24, 2023

A scene from the "Silent Night" Christmas video from the Diocese of Lansing.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Christmas video by Lansing Diocese highlights Eucharistic adoration, story of ‘Silent Night’

The creator and producer of the video, Matt Riedl, hopes “to convey truth, beauty, and goodness” in this year’s Christmas... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Do not confuse Christmas with consumerism

The pope asked people to think of which lonely or needy people could be comforted by their friendship during the... Read more

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Marinella Bandini

Israel-Hamas war casts pall over Christmas Eve vespers in Bethlehem

At Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over the first vespers of Christmas. Read more

Pope Francis takes a figure of the Christ child in his arms at the end of the Vatican's Mass for the Nativity of the Lord on Dec. 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: Jesus was born to save the world

Pope Francis shared a message in his Christmas homily for anyone who may be feeling sad or discouraged. Read more

Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on the night of Dec. 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Pope Francis

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily for Christmas 2023

“A census of the whole earth” (cf. Lk 2:1). This was the context in which Jesus was born, and the... 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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