Archive for December 21, 2025

Giotto’s Nativity fresco projected on the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene

One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first... Read more

The ancient Aqaba Church witnesses to early Christianity in Jordan.?w=200&h=150

By ACI MENA

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

In Aqaba, Jordan, an archaeological church site is being highlighted as one of the world’s oldest purpose-built Christian worship spaces. Read more

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By Madeleine Teahan

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

On Dec. 9 the Guardian U.K. reported that 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by violence... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Julieta Villar

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as... Read more