Christmas Day
Pope says ‘our hearts are in Bethlehem’ as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s
By Associated Press — January 1, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis, draped in white robes, led the Mass standing at the foot of one of St. Peter’s grand columns.
Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions
By Felipe Dana and Dasha Litvinova — July 31, 2023
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7
9 personal discoveries I made in 2014 (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — December 30, 2014
(RNS) Many people gave in to their worst instincts in 2014, and it merely left us all gasping and gagging.
Pope Francis’ off-script Christmas nod to atheists is part of a pattern
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 26, 2013
Pope Francis' Christmas Day outreach to atheists was off script but not out of character for the pontiff. He often invites all to work for the common good.
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