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Here are Pope Francis’ liturgies for Christmas 2023 at the Vatican
As the season of Advent draws near, the Vatican has published the schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgies for Christmas through... Read more
Advent 2023: 5 Catholic resources to help prepare your heart for the birth of Jesus
With the hustle and bustle of holiday festivities, it’s easy to lose track of what truly makes this time of... Read more
Catholic cathedral complex bombed, bishop flees with refugees in worsening Myanmar civil war
The pastoral center of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, was bombed on Nov. 26 and occupied by the... Read more
New Holy Land virtual Advent pilgrimage hopes to fill ‘holy sites with peace’
With the Israel-Hamas war, pilgrims can’t get to many holy sites this Advent and Christmas, so the Magdala Tourist Center... Read more
Pope Francis on first Sunday of Advent: ‘I’m improving, but my voice still doesn’t work’
Pope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to... Read more
Pope to Orthodox patriarch: ‘Bonds of faith, hope and charity’ unite two churches
On the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. Read more
2023 Ratzinger Prize reflects on theological legacy of late Pope Benedict XVI
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation awarded its annual Ratzinger Prize this week to two Spaniards. Read more
Holy Door sealed at nation’s largest Catholic church
A Holy Door, which is traditionally sealed prior to jubilee years, provides special graces for pilgrims who walk through them. Read more
Pope Francis says he is ‘still not well,’ has aide read general audience speech
Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more
Indi Gregory remembered as ‘true warrior’ at funeral
The funeral for the 8-month-old baby who lost her life after an end-of-life legal battle was held at Nottingham Cathedral... Read more
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Parolin will represent Pope Francis at climate conference
The pope was advised by his doctors earlier this week not to travel to Dubai due to a bronchial infection. Read more
The pope didn’t summon Spain’s bishops to ‘chew them out,’ Cardinal Omella says
Pope Francis met with Spanish bishops at the Vatican today to inform them of the conclusions of the apostolic visit... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of bombing of Catholic Mass in the Philippines
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Dec. 3 blast in a university gymnasium. Read more
Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles. Read more
Christmas 2023: Handmade gifts from Catholic monasteries
From soap and china to cakes and rosaries, these unique gifts are special to receive — and proceeds support the... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swing vote on abortion, dies
President Ronald Reagan nominated O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court in July 1981, fulfilling a campaign promise to name the... Read more
More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
Confronting controversy: German-Polish bishops’ dialogue highlights synodal way tensions
A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday. Read more
Pope Francis: Technological focus on efficiency dehumanizes today’s society
The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more
