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Pope Benedict XVI: A committed but principled ecumenist
Pope Benedict XVI was a notable contributor to the ecumenical scene from the beginning of the Catholic Church’s dramatic entry …
Commentary: Luca della Robbia’s ‘The Nativity’
“Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of Christmas be fulfilled in us. Christmas is the mystery …
Jesus the guest and Jesus the host
‘Tis the season to ponder the dual nature of Jesus Christ — his true divinity and true humanity — as …
Sweet spice and everything nice Christmas morning
Once thought to be more valuable than gold, cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible as one of the finest of …
Pope’s 2022: A year dominated by war, problems walking
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While 2022 finally saw the publication of Pope Francis’ constitution reforming the Roman Curia, the biggest …
Advent hymn: ‘What Child Is This?’ and ‘Child of the Poor’
The hymns we hear during Advent are one of the season’s greatest consolations. And is there any musical composition quite …
Advent week four: We are called
These last few days of Advent draw us further into preparations, celebrations and “must do” activities. We might be feeling …
Commentary: Memorial is reminder of ‘suffering, struggle, loss’ of community’s children
“Tender Shepherd of the flock, your beloved child has entered your kingdom and now lies cradled in your love. Sooth …
ENCORE: In 1920, CNS began helping the burgeoning Catholic press cover the globe
Editor’s Note: Catholic News Service’s Washington office will close Dec. 30. We are reprinting this piece marking our 2020 centenary. …