Pope names longtime ally to lead Mexico City Archdiocese
The world's largest archdiocese has a new leader following the June resignation of his 75-year-old predecessor when canon law required him to retire.
Pope asks Mary’s help in fighting viruses of fear, indifference
ROME (CNS) — Standing at the foot of a Marian statue, Pope Francis prayed Mary would help Christians develop the “antibodies” needed to fight the modern diseases of indifference, hypocrisy and fear of foreigners.
Gregorian chant called seminarian to Catholicism
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Gabe Bouck enters Advent, a season in which Catholics are urged to answer God’s call for conversion, the seminarian is reminded of the melodic voice that inspired him to become Catholic.
Mideast Christian leaders to Trump: Jerusalem move could have dire results
JERUSALEM (CNS) — In an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, Christian leaders in Jerusalem said U.S. recognition of the city as the capital of Israel could have dire regional consequences.
Angel figurines deliver message of love at Ohio senior care facility
The senior care facility welcomes the public to check out its 2,000-plus angel display all year-round, but Christmas angels come out of storage to take a prominent spot during Advent.
Fall sports wraps us with state titles, various honors
Two Catholic school swim and dive teams captured state titles following unusual seasons with others fighting long and hard for their accomplishments.
Notable feasts during Advent: Feast of the Immaculate Conception a holy day of obligation
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception — a holy day of obligation — is the first of two important Marian feast days that fall during Advent.
Buckeye men take walk to ‘Bethlehem’
The men got Advent started off on the right foot, literally, when they took “A Walk to Bethlehem" via the Arizona desert.
Indiana town embodies Santa Claus and his spirit of love, peace, joy
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (CNS) — Belief in that iconic Christmas figure, the rotund merry man with a bag full of presents, inspires thousands of children to write letters addressed to “Santa Claus” each year.
Pope concerned by U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Vatican consistently has called for a special status for Jerusalem, particularly its Old City, in order to protect and guarantee access to the holy sites of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
