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Pope Francis poses in the papal library Dec. 3, 2019
Pope Francis poses in the papal library Dec. 3, 2019, with the bishops of U.S. Regions IV and V who were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican. The regions include the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

From abuse to ‘nones,’ U.S. bishops share concerns with pope

Catholic News Service
December 3, 2019
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To have the U.S. bishops making their “ad limina” visits now is “very providential, a sign of God’s love for us,” Archbishop William Lori said.

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore arrives to concelebrate a Mass with U.S. bishops from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and the Military Archdiocese in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 2, 2019. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Archbishop Lori: Bishops must focus on poor, not seek personal gain

Junno Arocho Esteves
December 2, 2019
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The example of St. Peter and the teaching of his successor encourage bishops to serve their flocks “willingly and generously,” Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said.

A reliquary containing what is believed to be a small fragment of Jesus' crib is seen Dec. 1, 2019, in the Franciscan Church of St. Catherine, adjacent to the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank. Pope Francis gave the relic fragment to the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, which oversees the main churches and shrines associated with the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill)

Pope returns part of relic of Jesus’ crib to Holy Land

Cindy Wooden
December 2, 2019
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As Advent approached, Pope Francis gave a small fragment of Jesus’ crib back to Catholics in the Holy Land.

Pope Francis leaves after visiting the Nativity scene of Greccio, Italy, Dec. 1, 2019. The first Nativity scene was assembled in Greccio by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene

Cindy Wooden
December 2, 2019
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A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love “by smiling and opening his arms to all,” Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass at the Tomb of Saint Peter; 2019 Ad Limina Visit

Archbishop William E. Lori
December 2, 2019
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In these days when we feel buffeted by challenges on every side, in these days when many say that the bottom is dropping out of the Church, our heart should rejoice and our spine should be stiffened as in this place we hear anew the solemn promise of Jesus that the forces of sin and death will not prevail against his Church.

From left, Josephine Fangman and Ferdinand Wehberg were married Nov. 25, 1885 at Holy Cross Church in South Baltimore; their son, Joseph, married Alice Lee there June 9, 1943; their great-granddaughter, Katherine Storey, married Kevin Walker at the church Oct. 20. (Courtesy extended Storey family)

Walking up Holy Cross aisle to marry – 134 years after her great-grandparents

Mary K. Tilghman
December 1, 2019
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When Josephine Fangman and Ferdinand Wehberg married at Holy Cross in November 1885, they began a family legacy at the South Baltimore church which includes a fourth generation tying the knot.

The sequence of lighting the candles on an Advent wreath is to light the first purple candle on the first Sunday of Advent, which is Dec. 1 this year. Then move clockwise and light a second purple candle for the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 8. On the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 15, also known as Gaudete Sunday, the pink candle is lit. The last purple candle is lit on the fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 22. (CNS photo/Ann M. Augherton, Arlington Herald)

Want to add to hope, joy, reflection, healing? You can do Advent

Mark Pattison
November 29, 2019
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If Catholics do take time for Advent, which begins Dec. 1 this year, they can find it to be a meaningful season.

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 27, 2019. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Dispute ideas, pope tells theologians, but don’t confuse the faithful

Cindy Wooden
November 29, 2019
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Theologians must explore and debate disputed questions, at times even taking “risks” with what they propose, but those discussions should take place within the academy so as not to confuse the faithful, Pope Francis said.

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