Lockdown Looms Over Christmas in Bethlehem
The Palestinian prime minister on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced a two-week lockdown in the West Bank that appears certain to curtail Christmas celebrations in the town of Jesus’s birth.
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Pope Francis calls for ‘culture of care’ in 2021 World Peace Day message
Pope Francis appealed for a “culture of care” in his message for the 2021 World Day of Peace released Thursday.
Mini Pope Francis featured in Vatican’s annual 100 nativity scenes display
Among the novelties of this year’s “100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican” exhibit is the inclusion of a miniature Pope Francis honoring the Christ Child.
Blood of St. Januarius fails to liquefy on December feast
In Naples, the blood of St. Januarius remained solid Wednesday, after having liquefied both in May and September this year.
Britain’s first Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop: We are committed to the new evangelization
Four years after it was established, the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain is expanding rapidly. Its bishop explains why.
Papal envoy travels to Armenia in aftermath of 44-day war
A papal envoy traveled to Armenia last week to speak with civil and Christian leaders in the aftermath of the country’s 44-day war with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Austrian Catholic leader deplores court ruling on assisted suicide
An Austrian Catholic archbishop expressed dismay after the country’s top court ruled that assisted suicide should no longer be a criminal offense.
Catholic bishops: No ‘stable and just peace’ 25 years after Dayton Accords
The Dayton Agreement, signed in Paris 25 years ago today, ended the Bosnian War but failed to create “a stable and just peace,” the Catholic bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina have said.
Dalit priests protest caste-discrimination in Indian archdiocese
Crux,Archbishop Antony Anandarayar of Pondicherry and Cuddalore says he will do what is needed to eradicate all forms of caste-based discrimination in the archdiocese.
Pope Francis: The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe points us to God
The Virgin Mary teaches us about God’s gift, abundance, and blessing, Pope Francis said Saturday on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
