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Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan
When threatened, we all have the possibility of becoming "little Herods," Pope Francis said. Read more
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity seek swift fix after Indian government blocks foreign donations
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
A year in review: The biggest stories from the Church in the US in 2021
It can be hard to believe any year could top 2020 in terms of news, but 2021 was a momentous... Read more
Cardinal Cupich issues new restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses
Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a new policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago that curtails the celebration of the Traditional... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of Desmond Tutu
The retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid leader died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family
“Please, each day, let us pray a little bit together, if you can make the effort, to ask God for... Read more
Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
“Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Archbishop of Lima says Jesus died as a layman and without offering a sacrifice
Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima, Peru, has yet to clarify remarks he made in a pre-Christmas Mass that contradict... Read more
Future at risk for historic chapel in Antarctica
The coronavirus pandemic has suspended efforts to save the Chapel of the Snows at McMurdo Station, the hub of the... Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen on the meaning of Christmas
Venerable Fulton Sheen once said that in order to understand the meaning of Christmas, two philosophies of life must first... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021
The pope prayed for peace in conflict zones around the world. Read more
Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021: Pope Francis asks world leaders to be open to dialogue
He spoke from the central balcony overlooking a rainy St. Peter’s Square. Read more
12 saints' quotes about the true meaning of Christmas
While the saints offer unique insights into Christmas, they touch on similar themes: hope, joy, and the unconditional love of... Read more
Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: ‘God comes into the world in littleness’
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis asked Christians to contemplate that God did not choose to come into the world... Read more
Christmas in prison? What it's like to celebrate behind bars
Prison is probably the last place people think of when they think about the holidays. Yet Christmas behind bars is... Read more
'Coal for Christmas' aims at saving 5,000 Afghan families from freezing and starving
As the winter in Afghanistan is provoking the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, The Vulnerable People Project is getting... Read more
Taking time to ask, 'What is God's will?'
Discerning your vocation is about more than pursuing a celibate vocation alone, said Father Ryan O’Neill, director of vocations for... Read more
Colombian bishop repudiates shocking abuse of boy at home run by nuns
The Bishop of Zipaquirá, Colombia, Héctor Cubillos Peña, expressed his “deep pain and his firm repudiation” of the “serious mistreatment”... Read more
Urgent appeal from Supreme Knight: Start this novena on Christmas Eve for persecuted Christians
The head of the Knights of Columbus is asking for the order's members to consider "a last-minute Christmas gift": saying... Read more
EWTN documentary highlights chart-topping Christmas album from Germany, 'Sancta Nox'
A documentary airing on EWTN this Christmas will bring viewers to a seminary in Bavaria, home to an internationally diverse... Read more
