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By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
As we prepare ourselves for Christmas, it is natural to anticipate the joy and fellowship of Christmas Day. Amidst the busyness of our lives, we look forward to the special way the world seems to grow quieter for this special time with family and friends. At Christmas, the truest gift we share is the gift of ourselves to our Lord and one another.
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — At 53 years old, Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher of the papal household, was among the youngest in the Vatican audience hall when he told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia: be open to change.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The study of theology must include reference to the context in which its students live and will minister, Pope Francis said, so in Sicily that means it must have something to say about the Mafia.
National
By Jonah McKeown
As recently reported by The Wall Street Journal, Bible sales — across a variety of editions — rose 22 percentg in the U.S. through the end of October 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. This is despite nearly a third of U.S. adults identifying as religiously unaffiliated.
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Charity involves more than offering material aid to those in need; it also calls for a commitment to fostering societal change, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that has been supplying vehicles for the popes for nearly 100 years.
Global
By Hannah Brockhaus
A small island town in northern Italy has put its heart into recreating a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square — the first time the crèche will feature a large body of water.
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — During two days of meetings, Pope Francis and his closest cardinal advisers discussed the relationship between local churches and other institutional church assemblies, a main topic of discussion to come out of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit, be shorter than 10 minutes and put the spotlight on the Lord, not oneself, Pope Francis said.
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