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Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness
The Vatican’s 2021 nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Bishops to hold meeting on Church’s social teaching to show ‘Catholics are alive in Europe’
The 3rd European Catholic Social Days will be held in March in Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese
Father Joseph A. Williams is a priest of the archdiocese. Read more
France’s heritage authorities back controversial plans for Notre-Dame Cathedral’s interior
The committee expressed two reservations about the plan. Read more
Cardinal Tagle consecrates new Our Lady of Arabia cathedral in Bahrain
The cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the Gulf region. Read more
Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria
A Christmas crib was also presented to Pope Francis. Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Cyprus is ‘where Europe and the Holy Land meet’
Pope Francis made a whirlwind visit to the island last week. Read more
Canon lawyers to review abuse study contracts in Germany’s troubled Cologne archdiocese
The contracts relate to a landmark report released in March. Read more
Switzerland’s Catholic Church approves independent abuse study
The project will begin in March 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: Sagrada Familia’s new star shines for Barcelona’s poor, ill, elderly, and young people
The 12-pointed illuminated star sits atop basilica’s soaring Tower of the Virgin Mary. Read more
Pope Francis hails ‘the beauty of Mary’s heart’ on Immaculate Conception feast
The pope leads the Angelus prayer on Marian solemnities, as well as Sundays. Read more
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
Pope Francis makes early morning visit to Immaculate Conception statue in Rome
The pope made the private visit to the statue shortly after 6 a.m. Read more
Synod of Bishops removes resource page link to New Ways Ministry
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed its disapproval of the LGBT outreach ministry in 2010. Read more
Pope Francis updates norms on crimes judged by Vatican’s doctrinal office
The norms address the delicts of schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors Read more
Austria’s Catholic bishops: ‘Temporary’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate permissible as last resort
Unvaccinated Austrians could face fines of up to $675 every three months. Read more
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Greece
The pope spoke at the end of his five-day journey to Cyprus and Greece. Read more
Pope Francis: EU commission guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’ was an anachronism
He noted that a series of ideologies had attempted to pull up Europe’s Christian roots. Read more
Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2. Read more
