Archive for December 1, 2024

Lectionary on altar table at Mass?w=200&h=150

By Abel Camasca

With Advent 2024, the odd-numbered liturgical Cycle C begins. What does this entail?

The liturgical calendar has a three-year cycle, repeating every three years, which determines the biblical readings for Sunday Masses. Read more

Father Francis Browne/The Titanic.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

The Jesuit priest who captured the last photos of the Titanic afloat

Father Francis Browne’s most famous contributions to world photography are his photographs of the Titanic. Read more

The Daughters of St. Paul during their annual Christmas concert.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Daughters of St. Paul Christmas concerts aim to remind audience of the ‘closeness to God’

The “Come to Bethlehem: A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul” tour will make stops this year in... Read more

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals from across the world at a consistory in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 30, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

5 Italians to be elevated as cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 consistory

In total, 21 cardinals — representing the Catholic Church’s geographical diversity — will be created at the upcoming consistory on... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts

Pope Francis on Sunday addressed cosmic upheavals, modern anxieties, and current conflicts while emphasizing hope and spiritual vigilance. Read more

Latest news

The historic city of Aleppo, Syria.

Church leaders express ‘hope’ that Syrian regime will respect Christian communities

Lebanese Christians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Dec. 8, 2024.

Lebanese Christians celebrate Assad’s fall, see it as justice for years of oppression

The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, recently announced that it has awarded $800,000 to recipients of its scholarship fund.

Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople

Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City.

Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office

Pope Francis speaks to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi after Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, 2022.

Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview

The flag of the European Union flying in Rome.

Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate

Ålesund, a port town on the west coast of Norway.

Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws

John Traynor is believed to be the first British Catholic to be cured at Lourdes.

Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’

Cardinal Mykola Bychok is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic prelate.

World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old

Pope Francis prays at the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes

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