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Pope John Paul II shakes hands with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during the May 23, 2001, general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

In Cold War, Kissinger’s Realism Bowed to John Paul II’s Vision

COMMENTARY: Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at the age of 100, was one of the most influential voices in the history of U.S. foreign policy.

Paul Kengor Commentaries

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Pope Francis leads the general audience at Paul VI Hall inside Vatican City Nov. 29th, 2023

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Advent 2023: A Season Full of Grace

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The Holy Child Program, begun in 1996, helps children and their families in the West Bank flourish.

Holy Child Program in Bethlehem Brightens West Bank With Help and Hope

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‘I Am Prepared to Die a Martyr’: Freed Nigerian Monk Recounts Kidnapping, Murder of Brother Monk

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L to R: Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.

The Polarizing Political Visions of Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis

Judy Roberts Nation

Some photographs of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez disseminated by the dictatorship of Nicaragua in November 2023.

Nicaraguan Dictatorship Releases New Photos, Video of Imprisoned Bishop Álvarez

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Let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. (Psalm 98:8-9)

Advent 2023: Catholic Advent Wreath Prayers to Embrace the Season Every Sunday with Your Family

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An Advent wreath with violet and rose candles

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Pope Francis meets on April 29, 2023, with children and adults who are visually impaired and have other disabilities at a Catholic institute in Budapest, Hungary, dedicated to Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann.

This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of December

The Pope encouraged individuals to change ‘our mentality a little’ and open ‘ourselves to the abilities and talents of these people who are differently abled, both in society as well as in the life of the Church.’

Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Vatican December 1, 2023

Loss of faith can also play a role in a rise in depression and suicide.

Deaths by Suicide Reach ‘Highest Number Ever Recorded’; Ideation Likely Higher, Expert Says

The CDC study, which shows the provisional data for 2022, reported that there were 49,449 deaths by suicide last year.

Peter Pinedo/CNA News November 30, 2023

The Cathedral of San Luis Potosí in Mexico.

Constant Thefts in Churches Plague Mexican Archdiocese

Most churches, particularly in the state capital, have taken security measures.

Diego López Colín/CNA/ACI Prensa World November 30, 2023

Father Fadi Sarraf, 51, was a recently ordained Opus Dei priest.

Opus Dei Priest Dies From Heart Attack While Preaching at Retreat

German Archbishop Georg Gänswein, who was the personal secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, ordained Father Sarraf in Rome along with 26 other members of Opus Dei on May 22, 2021.

Joe Bukuras/CNA World November 30, 2023