Month: December 2024

Sisters all over the world share how Advent offers hope and needed silence after a year rife with uncertainty that follows war, violence and division.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis nevertheless blessed the baby Jesus figurines …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople who work in the Roman Curia are called to spread the blessings of God, but they cannot do that …

The U.S. Catholic Church has a painful history of racism. One step toward healing could be canonization of the six African Americans currently up for consideration as saints.

Scripture for Life: Jesus’ incarnation happened in one moment of history. From the manger to the cross, it was hard to believe in such a simple, humble God. It still …

A common thread runs through the lives of four major Catholic figures profiled in the first part of “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints”: They each embody a faith with consequences, …

Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build …

Though there is nothing we can do to expedite it, we have the benefit of knowing that our physical darkness begins to end on Dec. 21. Every day after that …

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 20 that he would nominate Brian Burch as his next ambassador to the Holy See. Burch is president of the political advocacy group …