In Christmas Messages, African Bishops Focus on Peace and Stability
By Francis Njuguna – In Christmas and New Year’s messages, Catholic bishops and religious leaders across Africa expressed deep concerns...
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The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
Without peeking at the answers, see how much you know about Christmas! Compiled by Günther Simmermacher – What colour vestments...
10 things that Pope Francis wants us to learn from the nativity scene
Here are 10 things that Pope Francis wants us to learn from the nativity scene, drawn from Admirabile signum, an apostolic...
Pope: Open One Door, the Door of the Heart
By Junno Arocho Esteves- The birth of the son of God in a humble stable, in the presence of both...
La Palma priests vow to celebrate Christmas despite volcano devastation
By CNS – Catholic priests on a Spanish island devastated by a volcanic eruption have pledged to celebrate Christmas “with...
Rain moves Vatican Christmas tree lighting indoors
The Vatican’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony was moved inside due to heavy rains in Rome
Pope: Let’s not have a fake, commercial Christmas!
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Christmas tree and Nativity crèche should evoke the joy and the peace of God’s love...
Vatican Nativity Crèche inspired by Peru’s Andean region
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The representation of Peru’s diverse Indigenous communities in this year’s Nativity scene in St Peter’s Square...
