Mindful that Pope Francis had often used the traditional pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia to deliver some hard ...

St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

Pope Leo’s replacements for Cardinals Timothy Dolan and Vincent Nichols signal his preference for pastoral competence and quiet effectiveness over media savviness and ecclesiastical grandeur, servants ...

Pope Leo XIV Sunday blessed statues of the infant Jesus that will be placed in nativity scenes on Christmas day, pointing to ...

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as guides for ...

The faith, whether in high-profile politics and culture or just ordinary demographics, seems to be enjoying a certain kind of ...

Published: Dec. 20, 2025, 11:26 p.m. Note: Scoreboards are based on results sent to MassLive. If a result is missing, coaches should email [email protected]. Boston College High School (1-1) at ...

Pope Francis goaltender Alia Rosenblum backstopped her team to the win, finishing with 15 saves on 16 shots faced. Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate.

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for meetings to help him govern the church, marking the unofficial start of ...