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Statue of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of Bari, Italy, at the Pontifical Basilica of St. Nicholas.

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

Dec 6, 2025

By Veronica Giacometti

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

Pope Leo XIV and St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

Who is the patron saint of Pope Leo XIV’s final vows?

May 20, 2025

By Diego López Marina

Wondering who Pope Leo XIV’s favorite saint is? A Peruvian missionary priest who is a close friend and confidant of... 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 Dec. 21, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

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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

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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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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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