SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Stephen
Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS ‘Terrorist Scum’ in Nigeria after killings of Christians
President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night targeting ISIS militants he accused of killing Christians, calling the operation decisive and warning further attacks would follow if the violence continues....READ MORE >
Pope Leo’s Powerful Christmas Message – John Yep Reports
“Merry Christmas! May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts and in your families.” Pope Leo gave his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message, wishing Merry Christmas in 10 different languages….WACTH VIDEO >
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. The Mass was attended by an estimated 6,000 people inside the basilica, while around 5,000 people gathered outside in St. Peter’s Square….READ MORE >
The martyrdom of St. Stephen reflects Christ’s own humility and victory over death
The Church honors St. Stephen as the first martyr, who courageously proclaimed Jesus’ divinity amid persecution, mirroring the humility of Christ’s birth and the meekness of His death….READ MORE >
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God does not wait for history to improve before entering into it’
At the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated in Bethlehem, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, affirmed that “one of the great messages of Christmas” is that God “does not wait for history to improve before entering into it,” but rather embraces human reality….READ MORE >
FDA Faces Heat From GOP Over Abortion Drug Safety
Senate Republicans accused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of dodging questions about the safety of a chemical abortion drug it approved this year….READ MORE >
Zelenskyy Pitches New Peace Plan as Russia Signals Rejection
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday presented a new U.S.-Ukrainian peace proposal that departs from earlier drafts by adding security guarantees for Kyiv…READ MORE >
Festive Fireside Reading for Christmas
Christmas, for Christians, is primarily about our only true home, which is to be found in Heaven, the gates of which were opened by the coming of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ….READ MORE >
