Pope Francis addresses members of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 23, 2021. | Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel. Pope Francis urged …

An Indian Christian prays in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 9, 2018. | lakshmipathilucky via Shutterstock. Christians in India were the targets of 305 violent …

Pope John Paul I in an undated file photo. | Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis will beatify the “smiling pope” John Paul I on Sept. 4, …

Most of us spend the run up to Christmas trying to get through work, preparing for family gatherings or arm-wrestling with the never-ending demands on …

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Christmas tree, Dec. 9, 2021. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican underlined its support for COVID-19 vaccines …

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis appealed to European countries today …

Pope Francis attends the general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021 | Vatican Media. Pope Francis called for more …

“The Chosen” cast, led by actor Jonathan Roumie in the role of Jesus Christ and Shahar Isaac playing Simon Peter. | “The Chosen” The internet …

A screenshot of the program “Pope Francis and the Invisible People,” which aired on the Italian TV channel TG5 on Dec. 19, 2021. In a …

Priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass at the church of St Pancratius, Rome | Thoom/Shutterstock The Vatican issued Saturday further strict guidelines on the celebration …

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 24, 2020. | Vatican Media. In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on the …

Pope Francis had a belated birthday celebration on Dec. 19 with children helped by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary | Veronica Giacometti/CNA. Pope Francis …

Cardinal Nichols. Credit: CBCEW In the lead up to another somewhat disrupted Christmas season, Cardinal Vincent Nichols encourages us to look forward to witnessing “the …

Pope Francis gives the Angelus address on Dec. 19, 2021 | Vatican Media. A good way to get out of a cycle of self-pity or …

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has echoed the call of his favourite football manager, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, in encouraging people to …

Pope Francis speaks to Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Athens, Greece, Dec. 4, 2021. | Vatican Media. In a private meeting with Jesuits earlier …

The reliquary of St. Januarius at Mass in Naples Cathedral, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. | Screenshot from canale21.it. The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on …

St. Peter’s Basilica, seen through the Vatican’s Christmas tree. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis has approved the creation of a new foundation promoting spirituality, art, …

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis invited Catholics on Wednesday to …