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Pope calls Gaza parish priest daily from hospital bed

rome – despite his ongoing hospitalisation for treatment of what the vatican has said is a polymicrobial respiratory infection, pope francis...

Pope stable after second night in hospital with bronchitis

rome – after being admitted to rome’s gemelli hospital friday for treatment of persistent bronchitis, pope francis remains in stable conditi...

Jesus's Presentation in the Temple transformed the ancient rites into a new covenant

o gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. (ps 24: 7 ) the jews presented their first-born in the temple forty days after bi...

Fr David Howell

Top Vatican diplomat holds meetings in Middle East and seeks to mediate peace

rome – vatican secretary of state italian cardinal pietro parolin on monday held a meeting with papal representatives throughout the middle ...

Welcome to 2025: keeping New Year's Day with Mary, the Mother of God

the lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. so shall they...

Fr David Howell

'Blessed are you among women'

"he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the lord" (micah 5:4) micah’s prophecy of jesus in sunday’s first reading looks fo...

Fr David Howell

King Charles attends Advent service at Farm Street for Christians in Iraq, Syria

king charles iii has said he is praying for the people of syria after attending a special advent service for christians in the middle east h...

The Catholic Herald

Gaudete Sunday: John the Baptist's joyful surrender to his mission

"the peace of god, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in christ jesus." (philippians 4:7) in this sund...

Fr David Howell

A look from afar: thoughts of Advent in Cambridge and further afield

the potency of human voices singing with collective purpose is a thing most people can experience year-round. but the approach of christmas ...

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire met with 'profound hope' by US bishops

the us bishops have said they receive the news of a ceasefire between israel and hezbollah with “profound hope". they have urged all parties...