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Pope Francis' three Christmas ingredients: joy, prayer, gratitude
With Christmas just eight days away, Pope Francis said three simple attitudes can help prepare us to welcome Jesus Christ. Read more
Pope Francis: Music opens our hearts to the true meaning of Christmas
Music and art are especially suited to helping us more deeply comprehend the true meaning of the mystery of Christmas,... Read more
Christmas cash for the homeless: The legacy of one Denver priest continues
It was a chilly Thursday in December, with a dusting of snow on the ground. But that didn’t stop hundreds... Read more
Court rejects Washington archdiocese's Advent metro ad
A federal court has denied relief to the Archdiocese of Washington, in its request for an injunction that would have... Read more
Vatican nativity scene, Christmas tree unveiled
In an inauguration ceremony Thursday, the Vatican officially unveiled this year’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, also lighting the... Read more
'Tis the season: Dominican Sisters climb charts with new Christmas album
Among other things, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have been known to appear on game shows... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Advent, Christmas
For the third year in a row, the Sistine Chapel Choir has released a new CD, which this year is... Read more
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis prays for peace around the world
In his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing Christmas Day, Pope Francis prayed that the Child Jesus, also called the Prince... Read more
Pope Francis: Want to see God this Christmas? Be humble
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis noted how the coming of Jesus as an infant is paradoxical to the images of... Read more
Pope Francis lays out 12 guiding principles for reform of the Roman Curia
In a lengthy, in-depth speech to members of the Roman Curia Thursday, Pope Francis dug into what he said are... Read more
Amid Christmas rush, don't forget to make time for silence, Pope says
On Sunday Pope Francis said that with Christmas just around the corner, it’s important to stop and make time for... Read more
Why speak about the poor? Look to Christmas, Pope Francis says
There’s a Christmas reason to speak always about the poor and about mercy, Pope Francis told a benefit concert Saturday. Read more
Pope marks 80th birthday with charitable giving to Rome's poor
Pope Francis kicked off his 80th birthday by having breakfast with a group of homeless from around St. Peter’s and... Read more
Italian priest cancels Nativity display to avoid offending people
An Italian priest is under fire from locals for deciding against setting up the typical Nativity scene in his town’s... Read more
As Vatican lights Christmas tree, Pope reflects on Nativity scene
As Christmas approaches, the Nativity scenes found in churches and homes around the world bid us to make room for... Read more
Prepare for Christmas by conversion, Pope tells Advent Angelus crowd
The proclamation of John the Baptist to “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” is a joyful one... Read more
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country,... Read more
Christmastime in New Orleans: a holiday celebration unlike any other
When most people think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. The raucous parades, elaborate masks, and colorful beads... Read more
Here's what Pope Francis is doing for Christmas
While signs of bustling pilgrims who came for the Jubilee of Mercy are mostly gone, new signs of Christmas are... Read more
Religious Christmas carols to be allowed in veterans' hospitals
New clarifications about Department of Veterans Affairs rules have resolved a dispute about religious Christmas carols, gifts and displays in... Read more
