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On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
January 1, 2025Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of 2025, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter
December 30, 2024Archbishop Hartmayer of Atlanta expresses prayers and condolences to the family of President Jimmy Carter upon his Dec. 29 death.
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Archbishop Hartmayer extends Hanukkah greetings to Jewish community
December 26, 2024Archbishop Hartmayer extends his prayerful good wishes and greetings to the Jewish community of Atlanta as its members celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights.
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Christmas greetings from Archbishop Hartmayer
December 23, 2024“Like the shepherds on that holy night, let us not be afraid, for the message of Christmas is a message of hope—a hope that transcends time and circumstances,” says Archbishop Hartmayer.
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Hispanic families embrace the Holy Family
December 23, 2024“Las Posadas” is a popular Mexican devotion retracing Mary and Joseph’s journey to find lodging before securing shelter in the humble manger for the birth of Jesus.
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Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
December 19, 2024Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope.
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‘Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.’ profiles well-known Christian martyr
December 18, 2024In crafting the biopic “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” (Angel), writer-director Todd Komarnicki can be credited with being scrupulous about historical truth.
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10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year
December 18, 2024The theme of the Holy Year is “Pilgrims of Hope.” The papal bull that introduced the Jubilee Year is titled “Spes Non Confundit,” or “Hope does not disappoint,” drawn from Romans 5:5.
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‘Mary’ an engaging and reverent production
December 18, 2024The life of the Blessed Mother, from before her birth to the flight into Egypt, is recounted with varying levels of artistic adeptness in the uneven biography “Mary” (Netflix).
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Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
December 16, 2024Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the third Sunday of Advent.