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Church’s first martyr reveals true meaning of Christmas, Pope says

• Dec 26, 2019
• Elise Harris

Pope calls first martyr a model of trust, forgiveness for modern-day families

• Dec 26, 2018
• Elise Harris

Christ’s message ‘upsetting’ and defies ‘religious power’, Pope says

• Dec 26, 2017
• John L. Allen Jr.

On martyr’s feast, Pope extols victims of anti-Christian persecution

• Dec 26, 2016
• John L. Allen Jr.