Church bells will soon be summoning worshippers on Christmas Eve and Day. All types of believers will fill church pews for one of the holiest days of the Christian year. Some will be regulars, others...
In my book, Christmas Blossoms, an old Chinese craftsman has earned his living painting beautiful Christmas ornaments. His co-workers like to hear him explain what Christmas is about. He alone among...
A common complaint I hear around this time of year is that people are struggling with family members. Old grudges are present, new additions may not be accepted, some family members may choose not to...
“Dialogue is the way of the best diplomacy,” Pope Francis said, and when it comes to China, “I have opted for the way of dialogue. It is slow, it has its failures, it has its successes, but I cannot...
On Saturday the Vatican called out Chinese authorities for violating the terms of their controversial deal on episcopal appointments by installing a bishop in a diocese that is not recognized by Rome.
Daniel Anrig, 50, a former member of the Swiss Guard and a former police captain in Switzerland, had been appointed commander of the guard in 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Alessandra Benedetti
Pilgrims from China greets Pope Francis during his general weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on May 22, 2019, at the Vatican.
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