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Palestinian vendors wait for clients in Manger Square in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza

Dec 20, 2025
Jalal Bwaitel,
Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

People walk in Manger Square, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Dec 18, 2023
Julia Frankel,
Jalal Bwaitel

Leo XIV greets people lining the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Sunday, 26 Sept. 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Sep 27
Nicole Winfield, John Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet and John Leicester

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, left, Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, second from right, and Institut Catholique de Paris Rector Emmanuel Petit as he arrives to meet with members of the provincial synodal assembly, catechumens and neophytes at the ICP in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope encourages Catholics in deeply secular France to persevere as Paris shuts down for huge Mass

Sep 26
Nicole Winfield

Pope Leo XIV waves after a prayer vigil with young people at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Credit: Thomas Padilla/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

Sep 26
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Paris, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, during his apostolic journey to France. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

Sep 25
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Thousands of people gathered in the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis for the beatification Mass of Fulton J. Sheen.

Fulton J. Sheen declared Blessed in St. Louis

Sep 25
Crux Now Staff

Flag of Poland. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland leaves 1 person dead and 4 wounded

Sep 24
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, left, Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, second from right, and Institut Catholique de Paris Rector Emmanuel Petit as he arrives to meet with members of the provincial synodal assembly, catechumens and neophytes at the ICP in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope encourages Catholics in deeply secular France to persevere as Paris shuts down for huge Mass

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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square