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Christians, Muslims join for Christmas Mass in liberated Mosul
Cries of joy and seasonal hymns once again filled St. Paul Cathedral in Mosul as Christmas Mass was celebrated there for the first time in three and a half years, following the northern Iraqi city's liberation from Islamic State militants.
Pope prays for world’s suffering children on Christmas
Those who recognize the Lord in the baby Jesus in the manger also should recognize his presence in children suffering today because of war, poverty and immigration, Pope Francis said.
Christmas proclaims hope, charity where fear reigns, pope says
Christmas calls believers to see God's presence where he is often perceived as absent, especially in the "unwelcomed visitor, often unrecognizable, who walks through our cities and our neighborhoods, who travels on our buses and knocks on our doors," Pope Francis said.
Catholic leaders urge U.S. extend protected status for Salvadorans
Terminating TPS for Salvadorans "now would be inhumane and untenable," because of current conditions in their home country, Catholic leaders said in a letter to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of Homeland Security.
Since 2002, U.S. church has had strict protocols in place to address abuse
The passing of the cardinal in Rome has put the spotlight once again on Boston as the epicenter of a clergy sex abuse scandal that has affected the whole U.S. church.
Gingrich formally begins service as U.S. ambassador to Holy See
Callista L. Gingrich presented her letters of credential to Pope Francis, formally assuming her duties as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
Pope, Turkey’s president discuss status of Jerusalem
In a phone call, Pope Francis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly expressed satisfaction with the U.N. resolution Dec. 21 calling on the United States to rescind its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Priest asks for prayers for victims of Bronx fire and their families
A priest tended to grieving families who were victims of a Dec. 28 fire, one of the deadliest in the history of New York City and the Bronx, which left at least 12 dead and many fighting for their lives.
At Operating Base Cecilia, it’s all hands on deck to help veterans
Catholic Social Services and the Veterans Multi-Service Center received some holiday help from DNB First Bank, which donated $3,000 to the Coatesville-based veterans aid agency on Dec.13.
62nd annual Christmas party for kids might be biggest, best yet
More than 550 children served by Catholic Social Services' agencies enjoyed the annual Archbishop's Christmas Gala Dec. 21. This year's party had a first: a live Nativity play with animals on a busy Philadelphia street.