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Pope pleads for Ukraine negotiations, Middle East ceasefire in Christmas message

Pope Francis appealed for negotiations to end Russia's ongoing invasion in Ukraine and for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Middle East during his annual Christmas Day message. [Read More]

Joseph the Protector

How Nativity art came to include the whole Holy Family [Read More]

‘All brothers,’ Pope Francis’ final message of 2024

For his last message of 2024, Pope Francis reflected on the ongoing work for the Jubilee that has begun. He celebrated the city of Rome, reinterpreting its "universal vocation" as a laboratory of fraternity. [Read More]

Pope Francis picks an advocate for church reform for Washington, DC

The appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the eighth archbishop of Washington, D.C., demonstrates the degree to which Pope Francis understands the situation of the church in the U.S. [Read More]