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Pope Francis prays during Mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Dec 21, 2024 / 15:34 pm (CNA). Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his shock at the deadly attack at a Christmas market in eastern Germany that claimed five lives, including that of a child, and left more than 200 injured.In a telegram sent to German […]

Catholic actor David Henrie and his wife, Maria, with children during their mission trip to Guatemala with Cross Catholic Outreach. / Credit: Benjamin Rusnak CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy ministry has officially reached its 10th anniversary and marked the occasion with a trip by Catholic actor David Henrie to Guatemala to deliver boxes to […]

Bassem Giacaman in his shop in Bethlehem in December 2024. The artisans in Bethlehem are almost all Christians. They primarily work with olive wood. Most of the businesses in Bethlehem are family businesses. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Bethlehem, West Bank, Dec 21, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Being an artisan in Bethlehem isn’t just a job. It’s an art, almost a calling, a treasure handed down […]

Pope Francis addresses cardinals and senior Vatican officials during his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia, Dec. 21, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, Dec 21, 2024 / 10:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis delivered two Christmas messages at the Vatican on Saturday, warning against gossip’s “destructive effects” while celebrating the importance of family life and humble […]

Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 other people, including a Catholic priest, were charged by the country's Federal Police on Nov. 21, 2024, on suspicion of the crimes of violent abolition of the democratic rule of law. / Credit: Fabio Rodrigues Pozzebom/Agência Brasil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Brasilia, Brazil, Dec 21, 2024 / 09:00 am (CNA). The Brazilian Commission for […]

Aachen – The focus of the “Star Singers” campaign of the Pontifical Society of German Missionary Childhood is on children's rights, and aims to emphasize that all people are beloved children of God and have a right to a life with dignity.The campaign encourages children and young people to work together with their peers from all continents to ensure that their rights are recognized, […]

Bishop Gerhard Feige of Magdeburg in Germany. / Credit: Magdeburg Diocese CNA Newsroom, Dec 21, 2024 / 07:30 am (CNA). The president of the German Bishops’ Conference and the local bishop of Magdeburg have expressed their shock and offered prayers after a car attack at a Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday left five people dead and more than 200 injured.The “attack in Magdeburg […]

The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 21, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). The rite of opening the Holy Doors of the main basilicas of Rome to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee Year is perhaps one of the most solemn events of the Catholic Church, with centuries of tradition.The pilgrimage to the Holy Doors of the papal basilicas in Rome is a central […]

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Cardinal Krajewski’s journey across Ukraine will not simply be about delivering equipment. It will be a pilgrimage of presence, as he visits communities ravaged by violence to listen, pray, and share in their struggles. His goal is to help open “the door of hope” in hearts burdened by despair and to stand as a symbol of global solidarity. The post Pope Francis Extends a Hand of Compassion […]