12 saints’ quotes about the true meaning of Christmas 

The Nativity, by Rogier van der Weyden, part of the Bladelin Altarpiece. / Public Domain. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 24, 2021 / 17:00 pm (CNA). While the saints offer unique insights into Christmas, they also touch on similar themes: hope, joy, and the unconditional love of God for each and every person. In celebration of […]

Christmas in prison? What it’s like to celebrate behind bars

null / FreeBirdPhotos / Shutterstock. Denver Newsroom, Dec 24, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Prison is probably the last place people think of when they think about the holidays. Yet Christmas behind bars is a reality this year for more than 2 million… […]

Full Text: Pope Francis’ Christmas homily

Pope Francis offers Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2021 / Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 24, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA). Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered Dec. 24, 2021 in St. Peter’s Basilica. In the darkness, a […]

A Christmas Bouquet

A very merry Christmas to all our readers, viewers and supporters!  Our Lord’s Nativity For such an important and solemn feast as Our Lord’s Nativity, one almost falls silent before the sacred mysteries. I find myself ill-equipped to write a reflection of my own. It seems appropriate instead to share quotes from Catholics of centuries […]