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Vatican releases Pope's Christmas season schedule
Pope Francis' 2019-20 Christmas season celebrations will include the usual liturgies and traditions.
Pope marks 50 years as a priest by presenting writings of his spiritual director
As part of the celebrations for his 50th anniversary of priesthood, Pope Francis chose to personally present a multi-volume collection of writings by his longtime spiritual director, the late Jesuit Father Miguel Angel Fiorito.
Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree
The Nativity scene recently set up at the Vatican features 23 hand-carved figures and a Christmas tree adorned with energy-saving lights in St. Peter's Square.
Catholics urged to pray novena for Archbishop Sheen's beatification
Supporters of the canonization cause for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen have been invited to take part in a novena starting Dec. 12 to "petition God unceasingly to remove all obstacles" for the beatification of the media pioneer, author and evangelist.
Inter-religious conference focuses on holistic approach to caring for elderly
Religions share an understanding of the importance of caring for people's physical, emotional and spiritual needs – and this insight is especially needed in palliative care.
Sainthood moving forward for Mother Lange, champion against racism
Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, who founded the first religious order for women of African descent in the United States.
Catholics pledge to have Masses said in support of Sheen beatification
The Dec. 3 announcement by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the Vatican has decided to postpone the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has led to a grassroots effort to have Masses said all over the world to pray his beatification will go forward.
Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, Pope says
Mary, conceived without sin, is a "masterpiece" who reflects "the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Bishop Malone resigns; Albany bishop named apostolic administrator
Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone told Catholics Dec. 4 he asked Pope Francis to allow him to retire early so the people of the diocese "will be better served" by a new bishop who is "perhaps better able" to bring about "reconciliation, healing and renewal" in addressing the abuse crisis.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
Music, art are a gateway to discover God's greatness, Pope says
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Liturgical musicians have the unique calling to interpret God's will and love through song and praise, Pope Francis said.
Pope returns part of relic of Jesus' crib to Holy Land
As Advent approached, Pope Francis gave a small fragment of Jesus' crib back to Catholics in the Holy Land.
Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene
A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love "by smiling and opening his arms to all," Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.
A statement on the lifting of the Statute of Limitations
The Diocese of Trenton joins with the other Roman Catholic Dioceses of New Jersey in continuing our outreach to victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Pittsburgh bishop to colleagues in Rome: Give everything for the flock
The Gospel accounts of Jesus' care for the poor and the downtrodden serves as a reminder for bishops of their responsibility to give their lives for their flock, said Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh.
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