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People in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican attend the Angelus led by Pope Francis from the window of his studio overlooking the square Nov. 28, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: Life’s essential ingredient is prayer

Hannah Brockhaus|Nov 28, 2021|4 Min Read

A family lights an Advent wreath in their Maryland home. (CNS/Tom McCarthy Jr., Catholic Review)

Faith

Seven ways to welcome Jesus into your everyday life this Advent

Mike Aquilina|Nov 26, 2021|10 Min Read

"The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt. (Wikimedia Commons)

Three comings of Christ prepare us for Advent

Bishop Robert Barron|Nov 23, 2021|5 Min Read

The lights of holiday decorations are seen as a woman wears a mask at a shopping center. (CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters)

Celebrating Christmas, COVID-style

Robert Brennan|Dec 16, 2020|4 Min Read

A child holds a figurine of the baby Jesus as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 13, 2020. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Show the world the joy of faith, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Dec 14, 2020|2 Min Read

Local “Guadalupanos” carry the pilgrim image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the 89th annual procession and Mass in honor of “la morenita,” celebrated Dec. 6, 2020, at Mission San Gabriel.(Victor Alemán)

Mother of healing and hope

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Dec 9, 2020|4 Min Read

Benedictine Sister Jennifer Mechtild Horner, prioress of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Beech Grove, Ind., holds a candle intended to symbolize the light of Christ as the sisters begin their first prayer service of Advent at the Our Lady of Grace Monastery. (CNS file photo/Katie Rutter)

Trump, Barr urged to stop federal executions, recall God's mercy during Advent

Catholic News Service|Dec 7, 2020|4 Min Read

A woman lights an Advent candle before the Saturday vigil Mass outside Our Lady of Solitude Church in East Los Angeles Dec. 5, 2020. (David Amador Rivera)

Faith

How this Advent can free us from pandemic anxiety

Kathryn Jean Lopez|Dec 7, 2020|7 Min Read

Pope Francis delivers an Angelus address overlooking St. Peter’s Square. (Vatican Media via CNA)

Pope Francis: Ask God for the gift of conversion in Advent

Catholic News Agency|Dec 6, 2020|4 Min Read

Robert Brennan's handmade Nativity scene. (Courtesy Robert Brennan)

Confessions of an early Christmas decorator

Robert Brennan|Dec 4, 2020|4 Min Read

Sainte-Chapelle, the 13th-century chapel built by French King Louis IX to house Christ's crown of thorns. (Chris Chabot/Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0 via CNA)

World

Catholic bishops welcome 'realistic' new measures for public Masses in France

Courtney Mares|Dec 3, 2020|2 Min Read

Father Jose Lopez, administrator of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Green Bay, Wis., lights a candle on the parish's Advent wreath prior to Mass Nov. 28, 2020, the vigil of the first Sunday of Advent Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass)

Faith

Catholics say they're able to deepen their approach to Advent season this year

Maria Wiering|Dec 2, 2020|5 Min Read

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