And most of all, for the birth of Jesus Christ, Our Savior, the Love of God made manifest. May that same love burn in each of ...

Many Catholic parishes will give their parishioners a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the ...

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday prayer ahead of Christmas celebrations, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza ...

Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will give the Sunday blessing ahead of a busy week that includes Christmas Eve and Day Masses and the start of the Holy Year.

Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The Blessing of Christmas is a timeless phenomenon that transcends cultures and generations, enveloping the world in a spirit of ...

"Christmas is now near ... way to remember Jesus who 'came to dwell among us,'" he said. Next Sunday, before the papal blessing, a moment of celebration and prayer open to all oratories has ...

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Continuing St. John Paul II’s Advent tradition of blessing statues ... in Nativity scenes on Christmas Day, Pope Francis blesses his and pilgrims’ statues on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

Due to a cold and as a precaution ahead of the busy Christmas period, Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessing from indoors, urging, "Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring ...