Archive for December 16, 2024

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem?w=200&h=150

By Father Thomas Petri, O.P.

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

These seven ancient prayers remind us there is more to Advent than simply preparing for Christmas. Read more

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

An immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent.  Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

“It is a great joy for me to welcome you to the house of St. Peter, to the home of... Read more

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

The 40-minute private meeting took place in a room at Ajaccio’s Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, where the two leaders addressed several... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

The lawsuit, filed on Dec. 12, alleges that Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter gave abortion drugs to a woman across state... Read more

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a... Read more

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

When officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were... Read more

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

Invoking the spirit of Christmas, leaders of Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Armenian, and other churches gave thanks to God for... Read more

Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

“His healing was a miracle. His doctors could not explain it,” Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez said of Father Juan... Read more

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Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools

Bishop Michael Fisher outside the meeting hall during the 2019 USCCB General Assembly, June 12, 2019.

Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’

Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’

Poster for the St. John of the Cross 2026 Jubilee.

Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

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