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Catholic News Agency

Dec 24, 2024

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Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages

Pope Francis addresses cardinals and senior Vatican officials during his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia, Dec. 21, 2024....

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 23, 2024

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Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address via a video livestream from his Casa Santa Marta residence within the Vatican due to a cold on...

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National Catholic Register

Dec 21, 2024

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Christmas Hope Is in the Air for Holy Land’s Christians

Santa's House, a local attraction in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, is decked out for pilgrims, but there are very few,...

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George Weigel

Dec 18, 2024

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Embassy Vatican: Some Demystifications

(Photo: Unsplash) A change of presidential administrations typically leads to changes in U.S. diplomatic personnel abroad, especially at...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 18, 2024

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Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch

St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav Čermák (1831-1878). (Photo: Galerie Art Praha via Wikimedia/Public Domain) By Jonah McKeown/CNA After years of...

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National Catholic Register

Dec 17, 2024

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Happy Birthday to Pope Francis, a Quotable Pontiff

Pope Francis is presented with a birthday cake aboard the papal plane on the return from his trip to Corsica on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. He...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 15, 2024

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Pope Francis: Gentleness, respect are more effective than ‘the strength of arguments’

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, Dec. 11,...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 15, 2024

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Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty

Pope Francis speaks to pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his general audience on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 14, 2024

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Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

The contemplative Sisters of the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, support themselves by offering their hand-painted...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 8, 2024

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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024. | (Photo: Daniel...

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Catholic News Agency

Dec 8, 2024

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Pope Francis to open Holy Door in Roman prison on feast of St. Stephen for 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in L’Aquila, Italy. (Photo: Vatican Media) By Kristina Millare/CNA Pope Francis will open a Holy Door in...

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André Escaleira, Jr.

Dec 6, 2024

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Denver Archdiocese to Hold Special Collection for Lebanese Christians, Refugees Amid War Crisis

Sunset over Beirut, Lebanon (Photo: Unsplash) Parishes across the Archdiocese of Denver are uniting with our brothers and sisters in...

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