Pope on Christmas: Share hope, promote peace, give vaccine to all
December 25, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the… Read More
Pope at Christmas: Jesus’ birth brings hope in troubling times
December 24, 2020
The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve. “Underlying all… Read More
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders renew plea for peace in South Sudan
December 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Renewing their pledge to visit South Sudan, Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury urged the political leaders of… Read More
Pope encourages Lebanese to stand firm as a cedar to weather current storm
December 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the people of Lebanon end 2020 still dealing with the emotional and political fallout of the explosion that rocked Beirut’s… Read More
Church leaders stress need for Christmas hope after challenging year
December 23, 2020
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly in the midst… Read More
Christmas ‘hijacked’ by consumerist mentality, pope says
December 23, 2020
While Christmas has become a universal holiday, even for many nonbelievers, its celebration always should focus on the reality that God sent his son into… Read More
New Jersey parishes find creative new ways to engage Catholics this Christmas
December 23, 2020
NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) — Tickets for Masses, virtual holiday concerts, video Christmas cards, and drive-by Nativity scenes: It’s beginning to look a lot like a… Read More
Belarus says it will allow archbishop to return for Christmas
December 23, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Banned from entering Belarus since late August, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk, president of the country’s bishops’ conference, can return to… Read More
Maryland Catholic Conference urges Trump to stop a federal execution
December 22, 2020
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Eight Catholic bishops serving Maryland dioceses urged President Donald Trump Dec. 22 to stop the planned federal execution of Dustin Higgs, a… Read More