Archive for December 6, 2025

St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav Čermák (1831-1878).?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas

How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more

The contemplative Sisters of the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, support themselves by offering their hand-painted chinaware and other unique gifts for sale.?w=200&h=150

By Zelda Caldwell

Christmas 2025: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries. Read more

Statue of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of Bari, Italy, at the Pontifical Basilica of St. Nicholas.?w=200&h=150

By Veronica Giacometti

The saint of Christmas and ecumenism: Bari celebrates St. Nicholas

The city of Bari, Italy, celebrates its patron St. Nicholas every Dec. 6 with festivities and Masses. Read more

Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, president of the Slovak Bishops’ Conference, blesses the new mosaic of Our Lady of Sorrows in the Vatican Gardens at a ceremony attended by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Vatican officials on Dec. 5, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Bohumil Petrík

New Slovak Virgin Mary mosaic highlights spiritual bonds between Slovakia and Vatican

Among other bishops and diplomats, two cardinals took part: the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Re, and... Read more

Chris Pratt speaks at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Chris Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter

The film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for... Read more

The Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Philadelphia Archdiocese prays St. Andrew novena for fallen away Catholics

The “St. Andrew Novena for the 83%,” organized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization, is running... Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks with members of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) during a Dec. 5, 2025, fundraising dinner to support of Christians in the Holy Land at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan.?w=200&h=150

By Martin Barillas

On visit to Detroit, patriarch of Jerusalem focuses on hope for Holy Land Christians

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed cautious hope for peace in Gaza. Read more