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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — With the city of Rome presenting a gauntlet of major roadworks and construction projects ahead of the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis used the disruptions as an opportunity to encourage people to do some spiritual renovation before the jubilee.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to be more like Mary: generous and loving servants of the Lord, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Praying for peace throughout the world, Pope Francis made an urgent appeal to world leaders to help bring about a global ceasefire in time for Christmas.
Local
By Jim Hale
Nieves Perez stood on the steps outside the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria after Mass and thought about her mother. “That was actually heartbreaking for me,” she said. “I couldn’t even breathe at some moments during the coronation. My mom, who passed away a year ago, was very Marian and I have a feeling […]
Bishop's Columns
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.
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