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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov. 23, 2024, in New Delhi, India. (Credit: Associated Press.)

Catholic bishops in India reject criticism of Modi’s Christmas visit to headquarters

Dec 25, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi address at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2024. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza and negotiations in Ukraine during Urbi et Orbi

Dec 25, 2024
Charles Collins

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Dec. 24, 2024. (Credit: Remo Casilli/AP.)

Pope Francis opens Holy Door to begin Jubilee at Vigil Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s

Dec 24, 2024
Crux Staff

Holy Land patriarchs call for Christmas ceasefire throughout Middle East

Dec 17, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Vatican Nativity scene with Palestinian keffiyeh causes a stir

Dec 11, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

A new Christmas stamp from Britain's Royal Mail features the Cathedral of the Diocese of Westminster in London. (Credit: Royal Mail.)

Westminster Cathedral in London to be featured on British Christmas stamp

Nov 6, 2024
Charles Collins

Pope baptizes 16 infants, calling them ‘protagonists’ of the sacrament

Jan 7, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Musings on a missionary Church, from the margins in Mongolia

Jan 7, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Pope, Zelenskyy speak as war grinds on and religious freedom concerns grow

Dec 29, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community adds three converts on Christmas Eve

Dec 27, 2023
Elise Ann Allen