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The first evening Australian Cardinal George Pell was incarcerated, he began writing a record of his thoughts and experiences in the form of a...

The Catholic bishop of Gboko, Nigeria, and the Knights of Columbus added their voices to a Dec. 17 congressional hearing spotlighting sectarian violence in Nigeria in which thousands of Christians have been killed simply for their faith identity.

Appealing for a worldwide commitment to initiating a "culture of care" for one another and for the environment, Pope Francis again called on nations to divert money from their military budgets to create a global fund to end hunger and promote development in the world's poorest nations.

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court Dec. 18 did not give a definitive ruling on President Donald Trump's order to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the 2020 census for redrawing congressional districts, saying it was too early to do so.

Elisabeth Holod of Assumption in St. Paul has long been intrigued by light-sound shows and art history, and she loves the Cathedral of St. Paul, which is near her home, as a place of faith and beauty. Those interests converged in a unique way this year, as she helped a British light and sound company, Luxmuralis, make its U.S. debut at the Cathedral with a Nativity story called “Cathedral Illuminated: The Manger.”

Goodbye to 2020

Father George W. Rutler has stepped aside from his duties as pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Manhattan after a security guard at the church alleged he sexually assaulted her in his office.

The Supreme Court, once again siding with houses of worship opposed to pandemic-related restrictions, ordered lower federal courts in Colorado and New Jersey Dec. 15 to reexamine state-imposed indoor worship restrictions.