Sunday, Dec. 21, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24. The Gospel gives us some background for the Christmas feast that ...

Kerby Joseph's season appears to be over. The Detroit Lions placed Joseph on injured reserve Saturday, Dec. 20, nearly 10 weeks after he played in his last game. Joseph, the NFL's interception leader ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as guides for Catholics in the final days of Advent leading up to Christmas. Speaking during his ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

Three people were killed and three were injured in a suffocation accident at a pharmaceutical company in Jiangxi province in eastern China. A Chinese ambulance. The photo is not directly related to ...

A Brazilian study has confirmed that Joseph’s Coat, a plant used for generations in folk medicine, can significantly reduce inflammation and arthritis symptoms in lab tests. Researchers observed less ...

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