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Vatican publishes schedule of papal Christmas liturgies

As Vatican workers continued to decorate the Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and to erect a platform for the Nativity scene, the office of papal liturgical ceremonies published the list of holiday Masses and prayer services Pope Francis would celebrate.

Papal almoner will spend Christmas in the Holy Land in a 'journey of closeness'

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of Vatican Dicastery for the Service of Charity,

As new government tightens control in Poland, church faces major challenges

Prominent Polish Catholics have voiced fears of unrest ...

Cardinal Pironio, a man of mission, youth and a miraculous healing, is beatified in Luján, Argentina

Cardinal Eduardo Pironio has been beatified in ...

Can both science and faith go wrong? Vatican Observatory director says 'yes'

Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is the director of the Vatican Observatory.

Molokai's leprosy settlements – the 'ohana' of two Catholic saints – faces historic transition

"Aloha" isn't just a greeting. It means the Hawaiian spirit...

'We have nothing except our church,' says young Gaza Christian

The world has become very small and dangerous ...

Israeli army denies targeting Gaza church where Pope Francis says 'unarmed civilians' were 'targets'

Following a series of attacks on Christians in the Gaza Strip ...

Five years after catechism update, Catholic activist sees 'renewed momentum' to end death penalty

Five years after Pope Francis updated the catechism ...

Pope celebrates 87th birthday with children of families in need

With song, cake and circus performers, Pope Francis...

Having child out of wedlock does not bar access to sacraments, Vatican says

Women who have conceived a child out of wedlock and have the courage to choose life for their baby "should be encouraged...

Statement of USCCB on Vatican’s Document Addressing Pastoral Blessings

In response to the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” issued by ...

Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed

A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as ...

Pope condemns targeting of unarmed civilians in Gaza

Pope Francis condemned the Israeli military's killing...

An iconic cockerel is once again watching over Notre Dame in Paris on top of its cross

A new version of an iconic cockerel, or rooster, is once again watching over Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris...


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