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Sweet spice and everything nice on Christmas morning

Once thought to be more valuable than gold, cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible as one ...

Catholic social service agencies awarded grants from CCHD collection

This year, four Catholic social service organizations and parish ministries of the Diocese ...

USPS 'Virgin and Child' stamp features one of world's most revered images

Every two years the U.S. Postal Service issues a ...

People with disabilities want to belong to Church, conference stresses

Disability ministry leaders, advocates, family members and others gathered recently at ...

Pope supports Jewish-Catholic project for social justice

A person who helps others but does not worship God is ...

Pope: Keep the creche in Christmas

Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.

Regional representatives meet Pope, discuss 'continental phase' of synod

While some people want to "reform" the Catholic Church and others want "to put the ...

Diplomacy, Vatican style: Relationships are key, says former ambassador

Ken Hackett, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, said he was advised early on that ...

Vatican announces Pope Francis' end-of-year liturgy schedule

With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled ...

Pope pays tribute to predecessor, honors Ratzinger Prize winners

Presenting the Ratzinger Prize to a French Jesuit theologian and a Jewish law professor ...

New Orleans archbishop prays for murdered priest, missing worker

The head of the Archdiocese of New Orleans spoke of horror and pain in a Nov. 30 ...

Pope to travel to Congo, make ecumenical peace pilgrimage to South Sudan

After postponing his trip last July, Pope Francis has rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 5 his trip ...

UPDATE: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act; bill now heads to House

Ahead of the U.S. Senate's Nov. 29 61-to-36 vote approving ...

U.S. bishops’ committee affirms strong ties with Jewish community

In 1965, Pope Paul VI issued the Vatican Council’s declaration about other world religions...

Bishops reiterate Church's 'firm opposition' to Respect for Marriage Act

The chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' committees reiterated the "firm ...


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