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11 Faces of Mary: A Worldwide Tour of Devotion and Beauty
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, “The Virgin of the Lilies,” 1899 From Ireland to Algeria and Mexico to Moscow, Catholic devotion to Mary shines in every culture.
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Pope Leo says Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine, sees Turkish role in peace efforts
By Elias Turk Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 30, 2025 / 10:15 am Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with …
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV attends a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (left) at the Orthodox Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 30, 2025. | …
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon, bringing a message of peace to a nation scarred by war
By Elias Turk Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 30, 2025 / 08:32 am The sky over Lebanon — once dominated by missile exchanges and relentless air raids during the 2023–2024 conflict between …
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Pope Leo XIV Honors ‘Courageous Christian Witness of the Armenian People’ in Istanbul
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV with Armenian Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian at the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 30, 2025. The visit to the cathedral, seat of …
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PHOTOS: Tickhill Psalter’s Jesse Tree shines in Morgan Library’s Advent exhibit
By Garan Santicola New York City, New York, Nov 30, 2025 / 08:00 am Part of the New York Public Library’s Spencer Collection, the Tickhill Psalter is on view throughout …
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UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV honors ‘courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people’ in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV with Armenian Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian at the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 30, 2025. | Vatican Media Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2025 …
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Advent: What is it and how should it be celebrated?
Advent candles. | Credit: Romolo Tavini/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2025 / 04:00 am Advent begins this year on Sunday, Nov. 30. Most Catholics — even those who don’t often …
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Wise Words and Colorful Stories ‘Tilt’ Back to God
Seek the Light. In amazingly colorful yet simple ways, with lots of memorable examples, priest-author shows how everyone can tilt their degrees back toward that Light.
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Gather Round the Table
We know Christmas entertaining can be stressful, but here are some helpful tips and delicious recipes to keep your gathering festive and focused on the joy of Christ’s birth. …