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U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger turns the pages of an ancient book he was just presented with by Pope Paul VI, left, during a special audience on Nov. 5, 1974, in Rome. Kissinger was in Rome to attend the World Food Conference.

Henry Kissinger’s 4 Key Catholic Moments

COMMENTARY: By his own estimate, Kissinger was about the protection and promotion of hope in the midst of geopolitical conflict.

Father Raymond J. de Souza Commentaries

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Chris Slattery is seen in his signature hat.

Chris Slattery RIP: Remembering a Pro-Life Giant

Sabrina Ferrisi Nation

Sandra Day O’Connor: The Story Behind Her Appointment and Decisive Abortion Vote

Paul Kengor Commentaries

A Catholic Definition of Womanhood From Edith Stein, Defender of Women

Lorraine V. Murray Commentaries

Mexican Lawmakers Urged to Oppose Bill Criminalizing ‘Conversion Therapy’

Diego López Colín/CNA/ACI Prensa World

Parents protest the Montgomery County School Board's policy blocking them from opting out their children from pro-homosexual and transgender materials.

Maryland Parents Argue for Right to Opt Children Out of LGBT Curriculum in Appeals Court

Peter Pinedo/CNA Nation

Sweets and small gifts are part of the celebration of the Dec. 6 feast day.

St. Nicholas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

The Hollywood sign is seen, along with a cross, in the hills above Los Angeles.

The Catholic Priest Who Changed Hollywood

Christian Peschken and Stephen Werner Commentaries

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Unfulfillment

Barbara Nicolosi Movies

Pope Paul VI speaks during the Second Vatican Council as seen from this television screen. While moved by missionary zeal, the Council fathers also recognized the complexity of modern communications.

Vatican II’s Decree on the Mass Media, 60 Years Later

Father Joseph Thomas Commentaries

St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav Čermák (1831-1878).

St. Nicholas: 5 Things to Know and Share

Blessed Carlo Acutis memorial at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Covent Garden, in the Diocese of Westminster, England

‘The Fruit of Carlo’s Faith’: How the Eucharist Can Change Souls and the World

The Last Supper is depicted in ‘The New Manna.’

Fascination About Eucharistic Miracles Prompts ‘The New Manna’ Movie

‘Loved, Cherished and Called’: Singer-Songwriter Marie Miller Shares Needed Message for Women Through Song

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Pope Francis speaks at his general audience on Dec. 6 in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis at General Audience: ‘The Spirit Is the Protagonist’ of Evangelization

Msgr. Filippo Ciampanelli again read the prepared papal remarks on his behalf, with Francis noting that he was ‘still struggling’ from his illness. ‘But I’m better.’

Matthew Santucci/CNA Vatican December 6, 2023

A religious sister from the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, hand-paints a pitcher.

Christmas 2023: Handmade Gifts From Catholic Monasteries

Monasteries and religious communities offer handmade gifts that celebrate the Catholic faith.

Zelda Caldwell/CNA Features December 6, 2023

Maximiliano Pavillaux walks in the mud to reach the parish for confirmation on Nov. 11, 2023. / The child receives the recognition of Pope Francis from Bishop Mauricio Landra, the auxiliary bishop of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina.

Boy Walks 7 Miles on Muddy Roads to Receive Confirmation, Gets a Blessing From the Pope

Pope Francis sends 11-year-old an apostolic blessing and a gift from Rome.

Julieta Villar/ACI Prensa World December 5, 2023

Notre Dame President-elect Father Robert Dowd succeeds Father John Jenkins, who is stepping down after 19 years.

Notre Dame Board Elects Father Robert Dowd as New University President

The president-elect, a 1987 Notre Dame graduate, began working in the university’s campus ministry in 1994 after taking his final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Tyler Arnold/CNA Education December 5, 2023

Servant of God Antoni Gaudí, in 1878; portrait by Pau Audouard

Canonization Cause Advances for ‘God’s Architect,’ Antoni Gaudí

The cause for the designer of Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain, just completed an important step, transferring from a civil association to an ecclesial association.

Peter Pinedo/CNA World December 5, 2023