Pope Francis pledged Vatican City State would achieve net-zero carbon emissions before the year 2050 and urged everyone in the world to be part of a new culture.

Pope Francis announced an upcoming Year of St. Joseph in honor of one of his favorite saints. Joseph’s example and patronage come at the perfect time.

The Vatican unveiled its official Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, surprising some with its depiction of an astronaut and another figure wearing a Darth Vader-esque helmet coming to adore the Christ child.

Catholic social teaching proclaims all life is sacred and that the morality of a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members.

We as a country cannot simply say, “the government made the decision,” so it must be just. King Herod made a decision, too.

The last movie in his “Godfather” trilogy was critically eviscerated when it debuted, and “The Godfather: Coda, The Death of Michael Corleone” seems a last-ditch effort to redeem the film.

With no small bit of swagger, we present to you: Catholics who were Time’s Person of the Year.

Advent couldn’t be more relevant this year. Let’s invite it into our homes, since we’ll all be there.

All people have a moral obligation to their neighbors to practice social distancing, wear masks and avoid large gatherings. Christians, of all people, should recognize and respect that obligation.

How closely did you follow the news this week? Take our Catholic news quiz and find out.