The Season Of Advent – Traditions, Symbols, And Spiritual Insights For Catholics
It’s a time of anticipation and reflection for you as you prepare your heart for the celebration of Christmas during the Season of Advent. This period offers rich traditions, meaningful…
Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interview
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 17:00 pm In his first sit-down broadcast network interview since the election, President-elect Donald Trump said that in his first 100…
Outspoken Calgary Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry dies at 81
By Canadian Catholic News Calgary, Canada, Dec 9, 2024 / 15:50 pm Known for his boldness in taking a stance on controversial issues, Bishop Emeritus Frederick Bernard Henry, who led…
First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 15:10 pm The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated the…
Meet the Franciscan friar who baptized St. Juan Diego
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 14:10 pm Many are familiar with the story of St. Juan Diego, whose feast is celebrated on Dec. 9 in…
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 13:40 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Monday launched a campaign urging Catholics to contact outgoing President Joe…
Alberta government considers new euthanasia regulations
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 13:10 pm The provincial government of Alberta, Canada, is considering several possible regulations on euthanasia there in the face of growing…
Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
By Matt McDonald Boston, Mass., Dec 9, 2024 / 12:40 pm Boston’s mayor is planning to include students at Catholic schools in a program that provides free access to some…
Pope Francis: Theology can be a ‘guide on the journey’ through a midlife crisis
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 9, 2024 / 12:10 pm Pope Francis on Monday spoke of his desire for theology courses to be “accessible to all,” particularly for men…
Indian church leaders plead for protection amid ‘relentless attacks’ on Christians
By Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Dec 9, 2024 / 11:40 am The Christian leadership of Assam in northeast India has expressed “deep concern over relentless attacks on the Christian community”…
A new dawn for Syria? Bishop Jallouf highlights Christians as pillars of reconstruction
By Souheil Lawand ACI MENA, Dec 9, 2024 / 11:10 am March 8 once marked the anniversary of the Ba’ath Party’s seizure of power in Syria in 1963, but optimism…
Advent Explained – What Every Catholic Should Know About This Meaningful Season
It’s a time of anticipation and reflection as you enter the beautiful season of Advent, a period that prepares you for the joyous celebration of Christmas. This meaningful season, lasting…