Eight hundred years after St. Francis transformed Greccio with the first Nativity, a Polish priest and his community are drawn back to the same hillside, hoping for a Christmas miracle …
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As Christmas approaches and “Silent Night” begins to fill churches and homes across the world, it is worth remembering how unlikely its beginning truly was.
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(OSV News) — American theologian and author George Weigel was honored Nov. 30 with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s Blessed Omelyan Kovch Award at the National Opera House in Lviv, Ukraine. …
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A YouGov poll conducted for the German press agency DPA, shows that 62% of Germans fear a terrorist attack at a Christmas market this year, as reported by Welt.
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As night falls across continents on Nov. 19, more than 600 churches and landmarks will light up in red, reminding the world that Christian persecution remains a stark global reality.
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“Diplomats from all over the world, busy with their daily assignments,” think of the poor during the Jubilee., which is “precisely” the Jubilee’s power.
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“Despite the fear, despite the loss, our people still come to church,” the bishop said. “Our faith is alive — maybe more alive than ever.”
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Instead of dressing as ghosts or monsters, children appear as saints and angels, joining joyful parades, games and prayer services to highlight All Saints’ Day.
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“I pray before every performance. I always ask for support, because what we do as musicians somehow exceeds our human capabilities.”
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WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along with six other blesseds, they will see …
