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Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand;It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”Fear not, O worm Jacob, O maggot Israel;I …
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux—There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, …
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, his coming to men, his coming into men, and his coming against men. — St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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Dec. 11 Thursday of the Second Week of Advent; Opt Mem of St. Damasus I, Pope, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Damasus I (306-384), who was Supreme Pontiff from 366 to 384. He was a very learned man, well versed in the Scriptures. …
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Rights group hails release of 100 children abducted from Nigerian Catholic school
Empty beds in a student dormitory at St Mary’s Catholic School in the Kontagora Diocese.on Nov. 21, 2025. | Credit: Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna By Agnes Aineah for CNA ACI Africa, …
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Top health officials delayed abortion pill safety review, report claims
Pro-life advocates are calling for action as top federal health officials deny reports that they are delaying a promised safety review of the abortion pill. | Credit: Yta23/Shutterstock CNA Staff, …
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U.S. House passes defense bill stripped of IVF provision
Credit: Rohane Hamilton/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 10, 2025 / 18:00 pm The House passed a defense authorization bill Dec. 10 without a provision to allow health care coverage of …
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100 years ago today Our Lady appeared to Fatima visionary Sister Lucia in Pontevedra, Spain
Sister Lucia, visionary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. | Credit: Fatima Shrine ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 10, 2025 / 16:22 pm Today, Dec. 10, marks the 100th anniversary …
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Venezuelan authorities prevent Cardinal Porras from traveling, cancel passport
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Caracas, Venezuela, Dec 10, 2025 / 16:45 pm On Dec. 10 Venezuelan immigration police confiscated and invalidated the passport of Cardinal Baltazar Porras, …
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Federal government cuts off aid to Texas Catholic Charities
Sister Norma Pimentel spoke with the Holy Father at the Oct. 2, 2025 meeting. | Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 10, 2025 / 16:00 pm The U.S. Department …
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Trump to create sanctions plan for Nigeria, congressman says
Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, speaks about a sanctions plan to increase pressure on the Nigerian government amid ongoing Christian persecution on Dec. 9, 2025. | Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA Washington, …