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Pope Urges Peace in Annual Christmas Message VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis called on […]

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, launching what he called a “Jubilee of Hope.” As the […]

(OSV News) – For those attempting to bring any part of the Gospel story to the screen, whether big or small, the four canonical accounts, as books of faith, prove […]

By Father Andrew Budzinski As we once again celebrate the solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord on Christmas Day, let us imagine what it must have been like in […]

In Corsica, Pope Says Faith, Culture Need Not Clash AJACCIO, France (CNS) – Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church to set foot in Corsica, the birthplace […]

New Cardinals Are Called to Build Church Unity, Pope Says VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one’s life, […]

Diocese to Hold Local Masses, Processions to Begin Jubilee A jubilee year marks a time of renewal in the Church, encouraging the faithful to enter more fully into a life […]