Archive for December 1, 2019

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Norbertine Fathers in California launch digital Advent calendar

A religious order in southern California is kicking off Advent with a digital calendar that allows Catholics to go more... Read more

An Iraqi anti-government protester waves a national flag in Baghdad on Nov. 29, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prays for Iraqi people after 45 killed in protests

Pope Francis said Sunday that he was grieved to hear of the deadly violence against protesters in Iraq and expressed... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Dec. 24, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope's letter on nativity scenes shares the story behind a beloved Christmas tradition

Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Dec. 1 on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes, calling for this “wonderful... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Duluth's Bishop Paul Sirba dies unexpectedly at 59

Bishop Paul Sirba of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota died on Sunday, after suffering a heart attack before offering Mass.... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Dec. 1, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Advent advice from Pope Francis: Choose prayer and charity over consumerism 

This Advent, choose prayer and charity over consumerism, Pope Francis said Sunday in his first Mass of the liturgical year.  Read more

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Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, chapel and statue.

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Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne attends a German Synodal Way assembly on March 9, 2023.

Four German bishops resist push to install permanent ‘Synodal Council’

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Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn

Families, donors, and others gather with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for the dedication of the “Precious Ones Baby Mausoleum” at the San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida, on April 23, 2024.

Florida diocese opens ‘Precious Ones’ mausoleum to support couples who lose children

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opened up to veteran EWTN News anchorman Raymond Arroyo about his family’s strong faith growing up, how his faith helped him overcome drug addiction and how it impacts him in his day-to-day life in the travails of U.S. presidential politics.

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Students, faculty, monks, and staff at Belmont Abbey College took part in their first “Cover to Cover” Bible Marathon Reading Event from April 8–12, 2024..

Belmont Abbey College hosts Bible marathon reading event

An aerial view of Washington Square in San Francisco on May 22, 2020.

Catholic parishioner stabbed outside Mass celebrated by San Francisco archbishop

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