The Archdiocese of Washington appealed a federal judge’s denial of a request for an emergency injunction over the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s advertising guidelines.
Washington Archdiocese appeals court decision on transit ad
Indiana town embodies Santa Claus and his spirit of love, peace, joy
“Growing up as a Christian, you want to share your gifts. You want to give of yourself. The true Christian is St. Nicholas — it’s that generosity all the time,” said Father John Brosmer.
No dispensation for this year’s Christmas Mass on Monday
The U.S. bishops said Catholics should attend separate Masses for both that Sunday obligation and Monday’s Christmas Mass obligation.
Grammy winner sings with Sistine Chapel Choir in new Christmas CD
One of the oldest choirs in the world, the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir, along with multiple Grammy award-winning mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, releases the new 16-track CD of music for Advent and Christmas with the proceeds earmarked for the poor through the pope’s charities.
World scarred by war, greed must welcome prince of peace, pope says
The song of the angels that heralded the birth of Christ urges men and women to seek peace in a world divided by war, terrorism and greed, Pope Francis said.
USCCB president urges Catholics to give gift of themselves in New Year
In his message for Christmas, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, encouraged Catholics to visit the manger this Christmas and reflect on how to give of themselves in the New Year.
In multicultural Lebanon, Nativity scenes are common in public places
Amid the turmoil in the Middle East and persecution of Christians in surrounding countries, the Christmas spirit is evident in Lebanon: sparkling lights, decorated trees and even mangers in public places.
Polish ‘wigilia’ on Christmas Eve features simple but savory foods
“What I remember from my childhood is my ‘babcia’ (grandmother) having these huge pots on two stoves,” said my mother Barbara, who has marked Polish “wigilia” every year since her birth.