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December 25, 7:19 am
Pope Francis prays for world's suffering children on Christmas
By Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
December 24, 5:21 pm
Pope Francis on Christmas Eve: Bethlehem trek of Holy Family is like today’s migrations
By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press
December 22, 12:14 pm
Why the world falls silent at Christmas
By Terrance Klein
December 22, 11:43 am
The Top 9 Films From 2017
By John Anderson
December 22, 11:38 am
What being one of the first black Tiny Tims taught me about the Incarnation
By Eric T. Styles
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Politics
The Editors: Children’s health insurance deserves more than life support from Congress
By The Editors
Jesuit ethicist: Puerto Rico can no longer be a U.S. colony
By Jorge Ferrer
U.S. bishops ask Trump to reconsider GOP tax plan as it heads to White House
By Kevin Clarke
Two tax solutions that would actually “Make America Great Again”
By Paul D. McNelis, S.J.
Pope Francis

Pope Francis: Reform of the Roman Curia is harmed by the conspiracies of minority

Pope Francis has long recognized that the reform of the Roman Curia, which he began in 2013, is a difficult task.
By Gerard O’Connell

Pope Francis on 81st birthday: “Do not take Jesus out of Christmas!”

25,000 children and pilgrim sang the pope “Happy Birthday" today in St. Peter’s Square.
By Gerard O’Connell
A Christmas prayer for (nearly) everyone
This Christmas, please help me remember a few simple things.
James Martin, SJDecember 21, 2017
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Dec 07, 2017
"I believe Israel had made some significant errors in its treatment of Palestinians, and that Israel should cease building any new settlements. However Palestinian terrorist acts have marred prospects for peace. Israel's right to exist within secure borders is a crucial step for Palestinians to acknowledge."
-Tim Donovan

December 18, 2017
Puerto Ricans face the psychological trauma of Hurricane Maria

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Advent

Dec. 22: Let your life sing

A reflection for the third Friday of Advent
By Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill

What toddlers (and bad philosophers) get wrong about where we find God

Not everything real can be studied by science.
By Terrance Klein

An (unconventional) selection of Advent films

Again and again, the Advent story is echoed in science fiction; in worlds that seem devoid of hope, a child is born to redeem it.
By Amanda Haas

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