As children around the world finalize the list of toys and trinkets they hope to find under the tree from Santa Claus this year, a new Grinch has emerged in Italy in the figure of Bishop Antonio Staglianò of Noto, who on Sunday, soured his congregation’s Christmas cheer. He didn’t sneak around town stealing ornaments or presents, but rather told his parishioners that not only does Santa Claus not exist, but that his distinguishing red robes were invented by the Coca Cola company for marketing purposes…
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and