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Pope Francis celebrates 87th birthday with children who receive aid from Vatican clinic
Pope Francis met with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary on Sunday morning,... Read more
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘Only in God do we find the light of life’
Pope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist, who teaches us that “only in God do we find the light... Read more
Pope Francis condemns reported Israeli sniper attack on Gaza Catholic church
The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16. Read more
Pro-life group Live Action offers ‘window to the womb’ in new online experience
Users can either watch an animated video that progresses through each day of development or they can click through each... Read more
A cardinal, an archbishop, and a bishop reveal their vocation stories
During this year’s bishops’ conference in Baltimore, three prelates serving in different parts of the country shared their stories of... Read more
Custos of Holy Land discusses the vocation of Christians in the region today
Speaking on Advent, Christmas, hope, and faith, Father Francesco Patton reflected on the meaning of the season for Christians who... Read more
Catholicism and martyrdom in Japan: Church marks 400 years since Edo massacre
The small but devout Catholic community in Japan is built upon the witness of untold numbers of martyrs. Read more
Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history
As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope... Read more
Two women killed amid Israeli attack at Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Latin Patriarchate says
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said two women were targeted by an Israeli sniper on Dec. 16. Read more
Vatican court convicts Cardinal Becciu, sentences him to 5 years in jail for embezzlement
Five other defendants in the "Trial of the Century" received similar sentences. Read more
During fundraiser, priest makes ‘longest shot ever by a priest on a playground’
Father Jarett Konrade in Beloit, Kansas, broke the record while attempting to fundraise for repairs at his parish. Read more
This Christmas season, see one of the oldest icons of the Virgin Mother and Child in Met exhibit
This Christmas season, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is displaying one of the oldest Madonna and Christ Child... Read more
U.S. bishops weigh in on border deal negotiations
In a letter to Congress, the bishops said the policy changes currently under consideration could have a devastating impact on... Read more
Salesian priest stabbed to death in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Salesian News Agency reported the murder of Father Léopold Feyen in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of... Read more
Guatemalan physician Ernesto Cofiño declared Venerable
Dr. Cofiño lived the Christian virtues in his family, in the performance of his profession as a doctor, and in... Read more
How to pray the 300-year-old ‘Christmas novena’
The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on Christmas Eve. Read more
Christian population shrinking in China amid ‘crackdown’
This finding, human rights activists told CNA, is not surprising given the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts in recent years to... Read more
Accused killer laid on priest in form of a cross after Nebraska stabbing, court filings say
Father Stephen Gutgsell, who served as the pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, died from... Read more
Sen. Marco Rubio asks Pope Francis to call for release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua
In a Dec. 13 letter to Pope Francis, Rubio asked the pontiff to intercede on behalf of the 57-year-old bishop... Read more
Vatican closing down Loyola Community co-founded by Rupnik
The shutdown, which must take place within one year, is “due to serious problems concerning the exercise of authority and... Read more
