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Everything you need to know about the Advent wreath
Advent wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen branches and have four candles, which represent the four weeks of Advent. Read more
What is Advent anyway?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year. Read more
The unlikely hero of India: St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier is a patron saint of missionaries and missions and led an unlikely life of adventure and heroism. 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
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
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
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... 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
U.S. bishops urge public to petition Biden administration over rule denying funds to pregnancy centers
The U.S. bishops are urging the public to petition the Biden administration to revise a rule that the bishops say... Read more
America’s Catholics weigh in on Pope Francis’ climate change priorities
The pope’s foray into climate science variously draws both praise and consternation from Catholics in the U.S. Read more
In unique governors’ debate, DeSantis and Newsom bicker, trade criticism
The event, billed as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” was broadcast on Fox News and moderated by network... Read more
NET Ministries launches outreach to U.S. Hispanic youth
According to a Pew Research study, 60% of Catholics under the age of 18 in the United States are Hispanic. Read more
New York diocese offers $200 million to abuse victims in largest-ever settlement offer
The plan includes an immediate cash payout of a minimum of $100,000 to claimants with a lawsuit and a $50,000... Read more
Deaths by suicide reach ‘highest number ever recorded’; ideation likely higher, expert says
Suicide rates have been steadily increasing for about 50 years, one expert says, which is likely due to a combination... Read more
Activist group pushes to enshrine abortion rights in Arkansas constitution
An activist group in Arkansas this week announced an effort to pass a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to... Read more
New Catholic PR agency looks to help Catholics become ‘strengthened in the faith’
Sophia Communications seeks to promote a variety of Catholic organizations and endeavors by “spreading the faith via the media.” Read more
Some pro-life lawmakers urge new approach amid electoral results
Some pro-life lawmakers are trying to moderate their position on abortion in response to these results, but others are doubling... Read more
When an Oregon town told a church to limit its meals to the homeless the DOJ stepped in
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Oregon, has for years regularly provided meals for homeless people in the area up... Read more
Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partners with child sponsorship charity for special milestone
The Catholic child sponsorship charity Unbound announced Tuesday that Roumie, of “The Chosen,” has partnered with them to sponsor their... Read more
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
