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Abortion foes buoyed by prospects for abortion limits under a Trump presidency
President-elect Donald Trump's commitments to nominate pro-life justices to the U.S. Supreme Court and support legislative efforts to limit abortion are invigorating abortion foes.
Reform is more than just a face-lift, pope tells Curia
Meeting with cardinals and the heads of Vatican offices for his annual Christmas greeting, the pope warned that "it is not wrinkles the church should fear" but rather the stains that impede its growth and relevance in the world.
In multicultural Lebanon, Nativity scenes are common in public places
Because most of the municipalities in Lebanon are a mix of Christian and Muslim, the influence of Christianity gives the Lebanese an opportunity to “make this season a season of joy,” said a Maronite priest in Beirut.
Best gift this Christmas is God giving the world his son, Jesus
Pope Francis focused not on gift giving but on thanksgiving as he told Vatican workers to thank God for the gift of employment and to pray for those who are jobless or are exploited at work.
Burlington Diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017
Similar to the global Year of Mercy, which emphasized the role of mercy in the Catholic faith, the diocesan-wide Year of Creation will bring an intentional, heightened focus on ecological justice.
Jerusalem archbishop: Mideast Christians suffer but keep faith strong
The numbers of Christians who have been killed because they are Christian is low. Thousands of Christians have been killed as victims of war just like others in the region, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa said.
500 kids enjoy ‘the best day ever’ with Archbishop Chaput at Christmas party
The Archbishop's Christmas Benefit for Children, in its 61st year, treated some of the 16,000 children across the region served annually by Catholic Social Services to a grand party with treats, gifts, songs and a pageant, plus Santa Claus.
Christmas reminds us of hope for the future, pope says
Continuing his series of talks on Christian hope, the pope reflected on the birth of Jesus as the "source of hope" for the world.
Pope calls for peace in Congo following deadly protests
Government security forces shot and killed 26 protesters during scattered demonstrations throughout the country against President Kabila, who has exceeded his presidential mandate, according to the Reuters news agency.
Young people gathered to grow in faith is awesome sight, chaplain says
More than 12,500 people, mostly college students, are set to descend on San Antonio for a Jan. 3-7 conference. The group's chaplain is often brought to tears to see so many young people "on their knees in great prayer."