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Bishop-elect Michael Otieno Odiwa was named Bishop of Homa Bay, Kenya.The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo was named Archbishop of Kisumu in November 2018. ... read more

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked people to pray for Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where the United Nations has said that “a full-scale humanitarian crisis is unfolding.” A communique from the Holy See Press Office Nov. 27 stated that the pope was following the news coming from Ethiopia and asked ... read more

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked people to pray for Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where the United Nations has said that “a full-scale humanitarian crisis is unfolding.” A communique from the Holy See Press Office Nov. 27 stated that the pope was following the news coming from Ethiopia and ... read more

Petrus van Schendel, “A Market by Candlelight,” 1865 Lockdown during the holidays offers an opportunity for conversion. ... read more

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces the end of military operations in the Tigray region after the army took full control of the regional capital. ... read more

Shutterstock The Register offers resources to begin the season that leads to Christmas. Part I of our annual Advent guides ... read more

(See the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29) “Be watchful and alert!” Jesus tells us as we begin the season of Advent. The call continues a similar message we’ve been hearing the past few weeks in the Scripture readings at Mass as we approached the end of the liturgical year. Advent provides ... read more

The Christmas Festivities or lack of them is going to leave an ache in the hearts of millions of family orientated Mexicans this year. While many will risk everything and anything to be together and close, for this most holy and cherished festive celebration, many others will remain in isolation, in the midst of pandemic, ... read more

Read, watch or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below: First Sunday of Advent See the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Nov. 29. See Msgr. Joseph Prior’s Scripture reflection. See the readings for today’s Mass. Listen to the daily readings in audio or view videos of daily Scripture reflections. ... read more

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Vatican Media Consistory for the creation of new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica Nov. 28, 2020. The cardinals who participated in the consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica all wore face masks due to the coronavirus pandemic. ... read more

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 05:40 am MT (CNA).- On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new liturgical year. “Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God who came down to dwell in our midst,” Pope Francis said ... read more

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 05:40 am (CNA).- On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new liturgical year. “Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God who came down to dwell in our midst,” Pope Francis said ... read more

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 05:40 am (CNA).- On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new liturgical year. “Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God who came down to dwell in our midst,” Pope Francis said in ... read more

Pope Francis, following the recitation of the Angelus on this the first Sunday of Advent reiterated his closeness to the people of Central America who are suffering as a result of recent natural disasters. ... read more