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Middle East Catholic patriarchs urge Christmas hope amid despair
Amid suffering and despair, further darkened by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East urged their faithful at Christmastime to hold on to hope.
USCCB commends passage of COVID relief package
Congress got a big thank you from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, for its work on passing the $900 billion COVID aid package that was signed into law Dec. 27.
Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, 'Amoris Laetitia'
As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" approaches, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church will dedicate more than a year to focusing on the family and conjugal love.
Pope encourages young people to pray together, support each other
Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevented European young adults from praying in the New Year together in Turin, Italy, moving the Taize prayer gathering online has allowed them to involve their peers from around the world in proclaiming "hope in good times and bad," Pope Francis said.
With tears of joy, exiled archbishop returns to Belarus for Christmas
After almost four months in exile, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk returned to his people and his cathedral in time to celebrate Christmas.
Keeping Christmas Spirit throughout the Season
The “Christmas Season” in the Catholic Church lasts from Christmas Eve until the Feast of the Baptism...
Pope at Christmas: Jesus' Birth brings hope in troubling times
The Birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.
Pope encourages Lebanese to stand firm to weather current storm
Pope Francis urged the people of Lebanon to stand firm like the cedar featured on their flag.
Italy's lockdown forces changes to Pope's Christmas events
With Italy returning to a COVID-19 lockdown over the Christmas holidays, the Vatican has announced that most of Pope Francis' usual appointments will be livestreamed with few or no members of the public present.
Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian judge killed by Mafia
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and seven men, including an Italian judge who was murdered by the infamous Sicilian Mafia.
Canadian bishops seek to stop expansion of legally assisted suicide
Canada's Catholic bishops said it is "not too late to reconsider" and stop the expansion of legally assisted suicide in Canada.
Week of prayer focuses on reconciliation among Christians
The 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity should help Christians see that the closer they draw to Christ, the closer they will be to one another, said materials for the week published by the Vatican.
COVID-19 emergency fund for Eastern Churches distributes $11.7 million in aid
With a North American charity as its main collaborator, the Congregation for Eastern Churches' COVID-19 emergency fund distributed more than $11.7 million in aid, including food and hospital ventilators in 21 countries where members of the Eastern Catholic Churches live.
Vatican City State is pesticide-free, imports green energy
Reaching "zero emissions" for Vatican City State is an achievable goal and is another green initiative it has been pursuing, said the head of its department of infrastructure and services.
How to watch the Pope’s liturgies from Christmas to Epiphany
On Dec. 24, Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican's traditional Christmas "Mass during the Night" at 7:30 p.m. in Rome. In the United States, the Mass will be aired on the Eternal Word Television Network live at 1:30 p.m. EST. Domestic Church Media, Ewing, will also air live at 1:30 …
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