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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve

by Carol Glatz

If people refuse to make room for others — like the poor, children and the stranger — then they also refuse to make room for God, Pope Leo …

Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander
Barrett discusses Dobbs decision, Roe’s ‘flawed’ reasoning, life at the court, her faith
Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine command’ to care for the stranger
Jesuit search, recovery of migrant remains finds bodies of 2 women in difficult desert terrain
In pastoral on Communion norms, Bishop Martin emphasizes Eucharist is communal act of worship

U.S. Church

In leaving CEO post, Curtis Martin says he’ll remain on board, ‘stay on mission’ with FOCUS

by Katie Yoder

(OSV News) — In announcing he was stepping down as CEO of FOCUS, an organization that ministers to tens of thousands of students and parishioners, founder Curtis Martin said he will continue to serve the board and “stay …

OSV Editors: Pope Leo XIV is our Catholic of the Year

Pope names vicar general Diocese of Austin, Texas, as bishop of Tucson, Arizona

Experts offer strategies for connection during Christmas amid US ‘epidemic’ of loneliness

With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman

New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan

HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors

World

A dream of Bethlehem community: A house for the poor in village where St. Francis staged first Nativity

by Katarzyna Szalajko

Eight hundred years after St. Francis transformed Greccio with the first Nativity, a Polish priest and his community are drawn back to the same hillside, hoping for a …

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Gaza’s Christians long to rebuild life after 2 years of war
Full text: Pope Leo XIV Angelus address Dec. 21
A new rider at the helm: Bishop Richard Moth named archbishop of Westminster
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas
Daughter of Jimmy Lai: Don’t let my father become a martyr for truth and for freedom

Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs

Born in hardship, sung in hope: the quiet, powerful origins of ‘Silent Night’

Amid ‘fragile’ ceasefire, Caritas Jerusalem seeks to ‘replant hope’ in Gaza this Christmas

Vatican

Curia must reflect ‘new humanity,’ founded on love, solidarity, pope says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

A lesson on bringing Jesus into our world

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Pope Leo and a call for peace

by Michael R. Heinlein

Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child

by Paulina Guzik

Reviews

Brooklyn-based book a cry from the heart about roads not taken

by Mike Mastromatteo
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
‘Bio-fiction’ author blends history with quiet plea for redemption
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