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- The unlikely hero of India: St. Francis Xavier
  
  A 17th-century Japanese depiction of St. Francis Xavier, from the Kobe City Museum collection. / Public Domain. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2022 / 04:00 am (CNA). How far would you go...
- More clergy accused of child sexual abuse in California as important deadline nears
  
  null / Shutterstock Boston, Mass., Dec 2, 2022 / 17:15 pm (CNA). As California’s three-year window to file child sex abuse lawsuits past the statute of limitations nears its conclusion, 66...
- Vermont to allow religious schools to use state assistance after settling lawsuit
  
  null / Stephen Kiers/Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., Dec 2, 2022 / 16:15 pm (CNA). Religious private schools in Vermont will now be allowed to make use of a state tuition assistance program that...
EWTN - Vatican News
- Pope Francis: The Church has a duty to welcome people with disabilities
  
  Pope Francis celebrates the International Day of Disabled Persons at the Vatican on Dec. 3, 2022. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 3, 2022 / 07:30 am (CNA). “There is no inclusion if it...
- Pope Francis’ watch auctioned off and proceeds set a world record
  
  null / Credit: Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Dec 2, 2022 / 16:45 pm (CNA). The LaViolette Scholarship Foundation auctioned off a Swatch Once Again watch Nov. 30 that Francis had worn for much...
- Pope Francis: The effects of the war in Ukraine are being felt all over the world
  
  Pope Francis with members of the group Leaders Pour la Paix at the Vatican, Dec. 2, 2022 / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 2, 2022 / 05:50 am (CNA). Pope Francis said Friday that the war...

National Catholic Register
- Pope Francis Is Right: Pornography Consumption Opens a Gate to the Demonic
  
  icsnaps Given all that has been said above, it is not surprising that as pornography consumption has increased, so have reports of demonic activity. ...
- Last-Minute Gift Guide: Recommended Reading
  
  Need book ideas for gift-giving? Some favorite books for gift-giving
- Register Reader Speaks Out on Attempts to Usurp God’s Plan for Marriage
  
  Letters to the editor offer a variety of opinions. TV Picks 11.20.22
Catholic News Service
- Pastor reflects on 10th anniversary of Sandy Hook school shooting
  
  RYE, N.Y. (CNS) — Ten years ago, Newtown, Connecticut was catapulted into the national spotlight...
- Commentary: Advent hymn: ‘Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming’
  
  The 500-plus-year-old German Advent hymn, “Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming,” is not one I...
- Commentary: Second Week of Advent: We belong to the One who is and was and is to come
  
  The image of John the Baptist in today’s Gospel stands in stark contrast to the...
News from the Vatican
- China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ amid Vatican complaints
  
  After complaints from the Vatican that Beijing is violating a 2018 interim accord, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country is willing to expand the “friendly consensus” achieved with...
- In new interview, Pope defends himself on China and Russia
  
  “Dialogue is the way of the best diplomacy,” Pope Francis said, and when it comes to China, “I have opted for the way of dialogue. It is slow, it has its failures, it has its successes, but I cannot...
- In rare public protest, Vatican calls out China over bishop’s appointment
  
  On Saturday the Vatican called out Chinese authorities for violating the terms of their controversial deal on episcopal appointments by installing a bishop in a diocese that is not recognized by Rome.