“Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world,” Pope Leo XIV said during his “urbi et orbi” blessing.
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Open your hearts to baby Jesus and one another, pope says on Christmas
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenJesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God’s solidarity with every person in need, longing for love and a helping hand, …
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It would be unthinkable to say that any Catholic in 2025 has had more news coverage, influence or impact than Pope Leo XIV, who was, up until May 8, somewhat …
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This is the full text of the Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV Dec. 21, 2025, at St. Peter’s Square.
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The pope also signed decrees recognizing the martyrdom of 11 Spaniards and the heroic virtues of three other candidates during an audience at the Vatican Dec. 18.
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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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As Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas, Caritas Jerusalem launched a “Christmas of Hope” campaign to bring joy amid ongoing suffering in the Holy Land.
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Pope, Israeli president speak by phone about Sydney attack, peace in Gaza
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke by telephone Dec. 17, just days after a terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia led …
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The head of the English archdiocese where St. John Henry Newman lived and worked, has joined in appeals for the saint’s teachings to be used more imaginatively in education and …
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In today’s fast-paced world with pressures for results and efficiency, Pope Leo XIV said many have been stripped of their serenity and ability to live.
