Christmas
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Holiness means 'letting God write our history,' preaches Pope
Pope Francis’ daily homily focused on the importance of allowing God to be active and present in our daily lives. Read more
God speaks to us 'with the voice of a child,' Pope reflects
During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on how God lowers himself to converse on our level, and encouraged those... Read more
Schedule of Pope's Advent, Christmas liturgies released
The Vatican has issued the calendar of all liturgical celebrations that Pope Francis is slated to preside over during the... Read more
Christmas is more than a 'temporal celebration,' Pope reflects
In his daily homily on the first Monday of Advent, Pope Francis reflected on the season of Christmas, explaining that... Read more
Jesus' birth should deepen trust in God, Pope teaches
The birth of Jesus causes joy because it gives us the certainty that God “works wonders in weakness,” Pope Benedict... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch's Christmas message surveys Middle East situation
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, has issued a Christmas message that both laments the violence and refugee... Read more
In Christmas message, Pope extends Christ's peace to the world
Pope Benedict outlined the power of faith and pointed to Christ coming in the flesh as the source of hope... Read more
Bishop Conley: Christmas shows God is with mankind
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb., says Christmas shows that God is truly with mankind despite the evils of... Read more
Children's music group wishes world Merry Christmas
An Austria-based singing group of children and teens has made a music video wishing a merry Christmas to the world... Read more
Pope's childhood letter to Baby Jesus shows his faith
A Christmas letter that Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Baby Jesus when he was seven years-old demonstrates his devotion to... Read more
'Holiday tree' dispute wins governor annual Scrooge award
A law firm has given Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chaffee its 2012 “Ebenezer Award” for his insistence that the 17.5-foot... Read more
In rare article, Pope asks Christians to reassess priorities at Christmas
The Dec. 20 edition of the Financial Times featured a rare article by Pope Benedict XVI in which he advises... Read more
Pope says faith includes trust in dark moments
Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of reflections on faith this Wednesday, saying that at times it includes an element... Read more
Long-time Michigan roadside nativity resurrected
A 67-year-old tradition of placing a nativity scene on a public median in Warren, Mich. has been re-established after a... Read more
Amid struggle, Palestinian Christians look ahead to Christmas
Armed conflicts and a decline in tourists and pilgrims from overseas will cause difficulties for Palestinian Christians, but they will... Read more
Small town's Christmas tree brings splendor to Vatican
A young boy named Mario had the honor of lighting a majestic Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square on the... Read more
Vatican Nativity scene will reflect southern Italy cave setting
This Christmas season visitors to St. Peter’s Square will get a chance to see a Nativity scene that is set... Read more
Mother recalls son waking from coma as best Christmas gift
After spending ten years in a comatose state, a young Italian man named Maximiliano Tresoldi woke up on Christmas of... Read more
After decades-long ban, Christmas holds new meaning for Cuba
Local Catholics say that the reinstatement of Christmas as a national holiday in 1997 after decades of being outlawed has... Read more
DC campaign points to Jesus as perfect Christmas gift
A successful Advent initiative in Washington, D.C., is urging people to use the true meaning of the Christmas season to... Read more
