Daily Readings
- Friday of the Third Week of Advent December 20, 2024Reading 1 Is 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz:Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!But Ahaz answered,"I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!" Then Isaiah said:Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary […]USCCB
- Friday of the Third Week of Advent December 20, 2024
Vatican News
- Cardinal Parolin brings Christmas message of hope to Children's Hospital December 20, 2024This year, in keeping with tradition, the Vatican Secretary of State pays a visit to the Vatican’s Children’s Hospital, bringing a message of Christmas hope to doctors, nurses, patients, and families. Read all
- Pope Francis’ vision of hope, forgiveness, and unity in troubled times December 20, 2024In an interview with Argentina’s “Canal Orbe 21” TV, Pope Francis offers his thoughts on the challenges of our times and the Church’s evolving mission amid global tensions, rising inequality, Read all
- HRW and MSF accuse Israel of ‘acts of genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing'. Israel denies. December 20, 2024Just released reports by the NGOs ‘Human Rights Watch’ and ‘Medecins Sans Frontiers’ accuse Israel of committing “acts of genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza. Israel responds accusing the organizations of spreading “lies”. Read all
- Cardinal Parolin brings Christmas message of hope to Children's Hospital December 20, 2024