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New York City, New York, Nov 30, 2025 / 08:00 am Part of the New York Public Library’s Spencer Collection, the Tickhill Psalter is on view throughout Advent and Christmas at The Morgan Library & [...]

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On the last morning of his time in Turkey, Pope Leo participated in two Orthodox moments of prayer, first with the Armenian Apostolic community and then joining Patriarch Bartholomew for Divine Liturgy (Mass). The Pope paid tribute to the Armenian people during a prayer service at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul. As his predecessors Read More…

Pope concludes Turkey trip with 2 moments of Orthodox prayer

Virginia Mayo knew she was destined to be an actress from age six when she began studying at her aunt’s dance studio in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. This great-great-great-granddaughter of Captain James Piggott — a George Washington underling at Brandywine — born Virginia Clara Jones 105 years ago today, would implore her childhood Read More…

This golden age actress was led to the Church by Fulton Sheen

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s line, “beauty will save the world,” is a favorite line to quote, especially when considering the rich 2,000-year history of the Church and art … from music to literature to the visual arts. I love quoting another line, this one from Benedict XVI, who found that the pure greatness of music born from Read More…

Poetry, songs, art: 3 ways to make this an Advent of beauty

The former Popemobile donated by Pope Francis to Caritas Jerusalem has finally been permitted into Gaza and will soon enter service as a mobile health clinic, Caritas Jerusalem announced on Wednesday, November 26. The ex-Popemobile is now known as the “Vehicle of Hope.” “Yesterday morning marked a truly historic moment for Caritas Jerusalem. Right in Read More…

Popemobile-turned-health clinic finally opens in Holy Land

Welcome to Liturgical Year A, the year where the Gospel readings at Mass are taken predominantly from the Gospel of Matthew. It is good to start the year by looking at what is unique in the first book of the New Testament. First, the Gospel of Matthew is all about the kingdom of heaven. If Read More…

We’re starting “Year A”: What’s unique about it?

Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2025 / 04:50 am Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church, thanking God for “the courageous [...]

One of the most unique symbols of St. Andrew is the cross that he was crucified on. Instead of a traditional T, the cross looks more like an X. This cross can be seen on a variety of national flags throughout the world, such as those of Scotland and the United Kingdom, and on the Read More…

Why St. Andrew is known as the “Apostle of the Cross”

CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2025 / 04:00 am Advent begins this year on Sunday, Nov. 30. Most Catholics — even those who don’t often go to Mass — know that Advent involves a wreath with [...]