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Bethlehem Artist Defends Presence of Palestinian Keffiyeh in Nativity Scene After Backlash| National…
A Nativity scene made by artisans from Bethlehem was the source of controversy this week for including a Palestinian keffiyeh with the child Jesus in the manger — but…
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Mercedes-Benz Presents Pope Francis With New Modified G-Wagon ‘Popemobile’| National Catholic…
The fully electric, white SUV is emblazoned with Francis’ coat of arms and has black detailing and chrome rims.…
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A Lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity Scene Set to Make a Splash| National Catholic…
A small island town in northern Italy has put its heart into recreating a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square — the first time the crèche will…
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Vatican May Add ‘Spiritual Abuse’ to Crimes in Church Law| National Catholic Register
At a press conference introducing the norms in May, Cardinal Fernández warned about the ambiguity of the term 'false mysticism' and the need to clarify its use.…
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Pope Francis Moves Part of Vatican Library and Archive to Rome Seminary| National Catholic Register
The building where the documents and books will be housed in the future is also used for Rome’s major seminary.…
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The Heart of Our Faith Is Love| National Catholic Register
‘Jesus tells us that the source of everything is love,’ the Pope reminded the faithful Nov. 3.…
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Pope Francis Adopts Synod on Synodality’s Final Document Marking New Approach to Church Reform|…
The Synod on Synodality is the fifth synod of Pope Francis’ pontificate. It marks the first time he has chosen to forgo writing a post-synodal apostolic exhortation in favor of adopting the text drafted by the synod…
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Indonesian Bishop Declines Cardinal Appointment to ‘Grow in Priestly Life’| National Catholic…
The 62-year-old Franciscan was consecrated bishop of Bogor, a diocese just south of Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta, in February 2014.…
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Here’s What’s Happening During the Last Week of the Synod on Synodality| National Catholic Register
The synod is entering the final stretch before officially concluding on Oct. 27.…
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Catholics Invited to ‘Adopt’ Synod on Synodality Members in Prayer| National Catholic Register
Prayer groups are sponsoring an online platform during the month of October.…
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Pope Francis, Synod Pray Where First Christian Martyrs of Rome Were Killed| National Catholic…
During the 45-minute ecumenical service, which included sung chants, prayers, and litanies, attendees held candles with drip protectors imprinted with an image of the 15th-century painting “Mater Ecclesiae”…
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‘True Power Is Taking Care of the Weakest’| National Catholic Register
On Sunday, Pope Francis recalled Jesus’ teaching that true power is found by taking care of others, not by exploiting them or using them.…
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Pope Francis Urges Release of Hamas Hostages, End of Conflict in Israel and Palestine| National…
The Pope says he continues ‘to be close to all of the families of the hostages,’ as he recalled meeting Rachel, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose body was recovered last month. The Holy Father also spoke of who Christ…
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Put Love Before Superstition, Fear| National Catholic Register
The Pope visited Vanimo, a coastal town on a peninsula in northwest Papua New Guinea close to the border with Papua, a province of Indonesia, on the Nativity of Mary.…
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War Has an ‘Abyss of Evil’ at Its Center| National Catholic Register
In his remarks, the Pope quoted from his 2020 encyclical on fraternity and asked Catholic legislators to be witnesses of hope.…
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Pope Francis Sells out Belgium Stadium for Sept. 29 Beatification Mass in Just 90 Minutes| National…
Organizers explained that the approximately 18,000 remaining seats in the city-owned stadium are being reserved for groups from parishes, dioceses, and movements.…
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