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Pope on Human Rights Day: ‘War deprives people of their...
Marking Human Rights Day, Pope Francis urges government leaders to listen to the...
Pope Francis sends blessings to Rwanda’s Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis sends blessings, prayers, and encouragement to the Rwandan Church for...
India: Religious sisters in Tamil Nadu care for victims...
In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sister Johncy Nambikairaj and her fellow...
Lawyer nun works for human rights in India
On international Human Rights Day, we explore the work of Sister Joicy, an Indian...
Spectacle is Blamed on Café Latte Colored Sand of Palawan,...
This slice of paradise boasts a stunning, perfect soaking of the sun and splashing...
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Story of the Immaculate Conception: The Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December...
Born to Die: The Paradox of the Nativity
For every human being, death is a certainty. It looms on the horizon of our lives,...
Christian Hope is Marked by Patience and Love
Where the Red Fern Grows, one of my favorite childhood books, is about a boy named...
Following God’s Roadmap: Second Sunday of Advent
Our readings today sum up in one word what people like us, who are waiting for the...
Syrians stunned as rebels take Aleppo
Islamist rebels in Syria are reported to have taken control of large swathes of...
UK Bishops express disappointment over MP vote in favour...
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have expressed disappointment after members...
December 8 will be a day of prayer for Nicaragua
The bishops of Central America call for a day of prayer to “fraternally join” with...
Pope at Angelus: Be vigilant and turn your gaze to Heaven
At the midday Angelus on the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis encourages us...
Pope after Angelus: ‘Pursuit of peace is responsibility...
Reflecting on the upcoming Christmas season, Pope Francis warned that if “desensitization...
Christian Hope: You Will Live Forever
Credo vitam aeternam. We say it at Mass, Baptisms, marriages, and in daily prayer....
Connecting Christ the King and Advent: Maccabees!
Though it is a clear break between liturgical years and liturgical seasons as one...
Beginning at the End: First Sunday of Advent
On this first Advent Sunday, our readings direct us to the Lord’s Second Coming,...