Christians in Bethlehem on Christmas: Tell the world we have joy
byBy Judith Sudilovsky BETHLEHEM — The normal crowds of pilgrims and tourists may not have been able to come to Bethlehem for Christmas due…
Desmond Tutu, known for commitment to justice, peace, dies at age 90
byBy Bronwen Dachs CAPE TOWN — Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s compassion and sense of humor, as well as his commitment to justice and processes…
Couple: Young Catholic adults need community, parish outreach
byBy Laura Dodson As Catholic young adults, Patrick and Phoebe Neve are intentional about living their faith and about evangelizing others. “I realized that…
Pope prays Christmas will bring yearning for peace, dialogue
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before giving his Christmas blessing to the city of Rome and to the world, Pope…
Walk humbly: Pope tells Curia humility is key to service and ‘synodality’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ annual pre-Christmas speeches to the leadership of the Roman Curia often have been reported —…
Pope names Cardinal Czerny interim head of dicastery
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanking Cardinal Peter Turkson for his five years of service as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting…
Communities in need
receive an outpouring
of material aid, support
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Ginny Schaeffer’s 85-year-old mother sat on the edge of her bathtub clutching a flashlight in one hand and a rosary in the other as…
Editorial —
Seeking humility for Christmas
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In his message for Christmas, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz writes of “the uninvited guest who transforms our estrangement into a community.” That transformative power…
As Christmas nears, sisters
and volunteers bring
chainsaws and wheelbarrows
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Santa Claus brings toys and cheer. Jesus brings love and salvation. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth bring chainsaws and…
Wedding Anniversaries —
December 23, 2021
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Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Guenthner, members of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Dec. 26. Mrs. Guenthner, the…