Born in hardship, sung in hope: the quiet, powerful origins of ‘Silent Night’
by(OSV News) — As Christmas approaches and “Silent Night” begins to fill churches and homes across the world, it is worth remembering how unlikely its…
Christmas
Curia must reflect ‘new humanity,’ founded on love, solidarity, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople who work in the Roman Curia are called to be a “sign of…
Christmas creche, tree are signs of hope, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said. “As we contemplate…
Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, pope asks children
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas and, especially, to pray “that…
Mensaje de Navidad de 2025
byQueridos hermanos y hermanas: Al celebrar la Solemnidad de la Natividad del Señor, nos regocijamos y damos gracias a Dios porque la verdadera paz…
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre’s 2025 Christmas Message
byMy dear brothers and sisters: As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, we rejoice because we praise God in thanksgiving…
St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities toy drives bring cheer to hundreds
byColorful Christmas bags filled with sought-after toys — from Barbies to toy dinosaurs to tricycles — blanketed the floor of St. Vincent de Paul’s…
Choirs, cookies and Christmas: Holiday event draws 3,000 to local parish
byAs Louisvillians wandered from shop to shop during the Highlands’ “Bardstown Road Aglow” on Dec. 6, the sound of music — and the invitation…
Navigating grief during the holidays
byThe holiday season can be a highly anticipated time of year. But for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one —…
Come all ye faithful: Christmas carols sing of God’s love, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas carols in every language and culture are expressions of how music can convey “feelings and emotions, even the deepest…