Christmas
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Jerusalem patriarch's Christmas letter encourages peace in Holy Land
Delivering his Christmas message on Wednesday, Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem urged local and international actors to work for peace... Read more
Saint's martyrdom strips Christmas of false 'saccharine-sweetness'
Pope Francis marked the feast day of Saint Stephen on Dec. 26, noting that the martyrdom of the early Church... Read more
The Pope's Christmas prayer – deliver children who suffer due to violence
In his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Pope Francis prayed for all who suffer due to war and conflict, asking... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ's birth more powerful than history of sin
The birth of Jesus – a light that shattered the world's darkness on Christmas night – witnesses to God's love... Read more
You are not 'lords of the manor': Pope Francis' tough words to curia
Pope Francis issued a strong message to members of the curia this week, warning them against careerism and urging them... Read more
A sign of hope; Christmas tree illuminates St. Peter's Square
The 83-foot Italian tree in St. Peter's Square was lit for the first time this season at the unveiling of... Read more
Christ offers healing and peace, Sydney archbishop says after siege
In the aftermath of a hostage situation at an Australian café, Sydney’s Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., stressed that the love... Read more
O Holy Night! Most Americans believe in Christmas story
Christmas carols echo reality for most Americans, who believe in the historical accuracy of several Gospel descriptions of the birth... Read more
Indian migrants in Holy Land walk to Bethlehem for peace
More than 2,000 Indian migrant workers in the Holy Land took part in a brief pilgrimage from Jerusalem to Bethlehem's... Read more
Choir director: singing for the Pope is like welcoming your father
The director of the choir who sang during Pope Francis’ Mass in Bethlehem earlier today expressed that to sing for... Read more
Veteran hospital's ban on Christmas carols draws criticism
A Veterans’ Affairs hospital in Georgia was wrong to bar Christmas carolers from singing religious songs, a religious liberty legal... Read more
Journey of the Magi symbolizes 'destiny' of man, says Pope
In his homily for the feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis described how our lives are a continuous search to... Read more
Pope: Christmas reveals God's 'immense love'
Pope Francis delivered his Sunday Angelus greeting to a packed St. Peter’s Square today, emphasizing the greatness of divine love... Read more
Peace requires 'daily commitment,' says Pope in Christmas message
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis prayed for peace throughout the world as a fruit of God`s grace, to be... Read more
Jesus is 'meaning of life, history,' Pope preaches on Christmas
Pope Francis’ homily at the vigil mass for Christmas focused on the importance of Jesus’ incarnation as a real and... Read more
Dominican carolers bring joy of Christmas to downtown DC
Passers-by stopped for a moment to pause and listen in the busy streets of Washington, D.C., as Dominican brothers, sisters... Read more
Pope: Contemplate St. Joseph’s 'greatness of soul'
In his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on the Christian witness of St. Joseph, who was faithful to God’s call... Read more
Bishops of Mexico to celebrate Christmas Mass in prisons
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City will inaugurate a series of Masses on Dec.18 that will be celebrated during... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas presents to 2,000 poor immigrants
Two thousand immigrants at a shelter near the Vatican received simple Christmas presents from Pope Francis on the evening of... Read more
Pope: A Christian refusing to serve others is a 'pagan'
In his Wednesday general audience this morning, Pope Francis stressed the importance of humility and service in the Christian life. Read more
