Archive for December 23, 2024
Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23. Read more
‘So powerful’: Jonathan Roumie on sponsoring African children through Catholic charity
In 2023, Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partnered with Unbound, a Catholic child-sponsorship charity, to support the organization’s 1 millionth child. Read more
More prayer, less pain: 2 college students design faith-inspired kneeling pads
Inspired by the SEEK conference, Noah Mullins and his friend Daniel Turek have launched 'Kingdom Kneelers' pads for prayer at... Read more
Miraculous cure of former atheist, now priest, clinches canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati
The story of Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, whose life is now directly linked... Read more
Biden commutes death row sentences of 37 federal prisoners
The White House announced the clemencies on Monday morning, stating that the president was “commuting the sentences of 37 individuals... Read more
Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin
Pope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey... Read more
Papal preacher urges ‘littleness’ ahead of Christmas
Father Roberto Pasolini told members of the Roman Curia on Dec. 20 that God “sees littleness not as a limitation... Read more
Knights of Columbus donate mobile broadcasting unit to Vatican for 2025 Jubilee
The new vehicle, unveiled on Dec. 21, was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes... Read more
Pope Francis praises bocce, calling it a sport for ‘normal people’
The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help... Read more
‘Hollywood Priest’: PBS documentary tells life story of Father Bud Kieser
“Hollywood Priest: The Story of Father ‘Bud’ Kieser,” is scheduled to air on PBS World at 5 a.m. and 11... Read more
Trump vows executive action ‘on Day 1’ to end ‘transgender lunacy’
“With the stroke of my pen, on Day 1, we’re going to stop the transgender lunacy,” President-elect Donald Trump said... Read more
Christians in Gaza, Syria ‘need everything,’ Vatican cardinal says
“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a... Read more
PHOTOS: Cardinal Pizzaballa shares Christmas message after Gaza visit
The press conference was not only a chance for the Latin patriarch to share an annual Christmas message but also... Read more
Pandoro or panettone? 5 American seminarians in Rome share their Christmas traditions
Here’s what five NAC seminarians from the United States are doing this Christmas, what they’ve done in the past, and... Read more
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