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Christmas 2022
First Known Nativity Scene Figurines are on Display in Rome
The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
“Do not be cynical, God is not done with us”: Nigerian Bishop in Christmas Message
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese in Nigeria has cautioned the people of God in the West African nation against the spirit of cynicism and giving up amid a myriad of challenges, saying, “God is not done with us.”
The 8 Days of Christmas? A Look at the Christmas Octave
The Catholic calendar has several ways to divide the Christmas season. The Church’s Western liturgical tradition sees Christmas as an octave, an eight-day celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
“Be not afraid” amid Challenges in South Sudan: Catholic Bishop in Christmas Message
In his Christmas 2022 Message to the people of God under his pastoral care, the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan's Yei Diocese has sought to offer encouragement amid economic and security challenges.
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis Prays for Prince of Peace to end "third world war"
In his Christmas Day blessing, Pope Francis prayed that leaders will listen to the “cries of the Prince of Peace” and bring an immediate end to the war in Ukraine and “the other theaters of this third world war.”
Pope Francis on Christmas: The Manger is a Sign that God is with us and Loves us
A manger, the Christ Child’s first resting place, can teach us a lot about the meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Christmas homily.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022
On Christmas Day 2022, Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” address and blessing from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The following is the full text of the pope’s Christmas message.
This Santa Rides a Camel Around Jerusalem Every Year. Here’s Why
Every year on the feast of St. Nicholas, Issa Anis Kassisieh dons a red suit, black boots, and a thick white beard. He mounts a camel in the outskirts of Jerusalem and rides into the streets of the Old City.
How to Pray the "Christmas Novena" that’s Been Said for 300 Years
An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas Novena.”
Pope Francis Blesses Nativity Scene Made by Craftsmen in Guatemala
Pope Francis blessed a nativity scene on Saturday that was handmade by artisan craftsmen in Guatemala.
PHOTOS: Vatican Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Vatican. A large hand-carved wooden nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter Square on Saturday night at the Vatican’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Christmas 2022: Vatican to Display Hand-carved Wooden Nativity Scene
For Christmas 2022, the Vatican has commissioned a nativity scene made of life-sized figures hand carved out of alpine cedar trees.
