The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square this year will have a distinctly Indigenous, Andean look to mark the 200th anniversary of Peru’s independence.
Christmas
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘Pray for the people of India’: a country suffering ‘unimaginable’ Covid-19 outbreak
In one diocese nine priests and two women religious have been lost to Covid-19 just in April. The deceased clergy include four Jesuits.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Steps from the birthplace of Jesus, women continue giving birth in Bethlehem hospital
Holy Family Hospital prides itself on welcoming every expectant mother, without taking into account religious background, nationality or the ability to pay.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I’m a Catholic who’s struggled with eating disorders. You aren’t alone if you do, too.
I know how isolating eating disorders can be, especially around the holidays. I am here to share some hope with you.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What it means to be ‘Home for Christmas’ when you’re a Jesuit
Every year, very well-intentioned people who care about me a great deal ask whether I am going home for Christmas. My response is almost always the same: “I am home.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis calls for Covid ‘vaccines for all’ in Christmas message
On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis at Christmas Eve Mass: Jesus’ birth brings hope in troubling times
The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said.
Posted inCatholic News Quiz, Faith
Catholic News Quiz: Christmas Edition
Test your knowledge of Christmas trivia (past and present) in this special edition of the Catholic News Quiz!
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
A Very Jesuitical Christmas Special
The hosts (and listeners) of the Jesuitical podcast look for where God was working in their lives in the year of our Lord 2020.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What I saw in Bethlehem this Christmas: Shuttered shops, an open church door—and hope.
This year, I barely recognized Bethlehem, the city I know so well.