Archive for December 25, 2024

Volunteers at Mount Saint Mary College collected more than 800 toys for their annual toy drive in Newburgh, New York, in December 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

‘An incredible thing’: Catholic groups collect Christmas toys for children in need

Multiple Catholic groups and organizations this year have collected and distributed Christmas presents to children and families in need. Read more

Pope Francis delivers the urbi et orbi address in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Urbi et orbi: Pope Francis urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, peace in jubilee year

Pope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn... Read more

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Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on December 21, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

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Catholic Church needs to share ‘beautiful truth’ of humanity amid AI concerns, experts say

The ancient Aqaba Church witnesses to early Christianity in Jordan.

Church in Jordan reopens as a rare window into pre-Constantinian Christianity

Giotto’s Nativity fresco projected on the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Multiple Kansas Catholic schools targeted by apparent bomb hoax

The pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025.

The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV

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CNA explains: What is natural family planning?

Iskali, a ministry that serves young Hispanic Catholics in the United States, seeks to form active missionary disciples.

How Iskali is helping young Latino Catholics encounter God and find their purpose

Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec. 19, 2025.

Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas

A new Vatican labor regulations decree was issued after an audience granted to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, pictured here with Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See

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