Archive for December 24, 2018

Brother Rex, "The Chicken Whisperer". Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

The life of a hermit: A glimpse inside the little-known state of life

The word ‘hermit’ might conjure up some strange images, a la John the Baptist living reclusively in the desert, wearing... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Where is Jesus in the midst of the Church's sex abuse crisis?

Fr. Thomas Berg is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, a former Legionary of Christ, and professor of... Read more

Pope Francis says the Midnight Mass of Christmas, Dec. 24, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Invite God to dwell in your heart this Christmas

God offers himself to us in the manger in Bethlehem, Pope Francis said in his Christmas homily Monday night, inviting... Read more

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Nicaraguan bishop criticizes arrest of journalists

The Auxiliary Bishop of Managua, Silvio José Báez, has criticized the shut down of the 100% Noticias television channel and... Read more

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Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador.

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The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

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A Christian woman stands next to a clothesline while taking refuge in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at the Pilot Primary School after their houses were burnt as a result of religious strife in Mangu on Feb. 2, 2024, following weeks of intercommunal violence and unrest in the Plateau State.

Christian watchdog calls on U.S. to recognize persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec speaks at a press briefing on the synod at the Holy See press office, Oct. 9, 2018.

Cardinal Lacroix of Quebec returns to ministry after Vatican investigation finds no abuse

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Vatican secretary of state meets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy

Bishop Richard Umbers.

Australian bishop hails U.S. Eucharistic Congress as model for global Catholic renewal

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Church in Dominican Republic advocates new pro-life penal code 

Katie Ledecky visits students at Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart School following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games

‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says

St. Bridget of Sweden.

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