In a Dec. 8 statement marking the feast of the Immaculate Conception, President Donald Trump called it “a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the greatest figures in the Bible.”
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In New Interview, President Trump Says He Is Open To Meeting With Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with Politico published Dec. 9 that he would be open to meeting with Pope Leo XIV and responded to the pontiff’s pushback to his immigration policy.
More Than 11 Million Have Visited Notre Dame Since Its Reopening
Notre Dame de Paris celebrated the first anniversary of its reopening Dec. 7 with a major milestone: more than 11 million people have visited the iconic cathedral in the past 12 months.
Letters to the Editor, Week of December 6, 2025
The Finest Catholic Newspaper in the US; An Opportunity to Give Thanks for Our Freedoms; Many Blessings and Many Thanks!
Obituaries, Week of December 6, 2025
Sister Patricia Melley CSJ; Sister Theresa Anne Gallagher; Father Kevin Mackin, OFM
Standing With Nigeria’s Christians
The same Christ who entered a troubled world in Bethlehem walks with Nigeria today. He calls us to be instruments of peace.
Why I Believe My Mother Is in Heaven
Some mornings, I feel the glow of my mother’s faith shining through me. In those moments, I know without a doubt that she went to heaven.
Sincere Conversion: The Heart of Advent’s Gospel
As we continue this journey towards Christmas, may we use the opportunities for reconciliation and recommitment it provides.
As Pope Leo XIV’s First Papal Trip Concludes, He Sets His Sights on Possible Trip to Africa
At the end of his first foreign trip as pope, a trip focused on dialogue, Pope Leo XIV said the examples of friendship and respect he had seen could be a helpful example for people in North America and Europe, too.
Love Without Fear, Pope Tells Lebanese Church Workers During First Papal Trip
At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering.