Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. He signed the Letter during his visit on Sunday afternoon to the Italian town of Greccio.

On the third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis invites the faithful not to be distracted by external things, but to make room for Jesus who wants “to give us his joy”.

These words express the core ideas which are the driving force of the activity of the Augustine Institute of the United States, which spreads the good news of Jesus in today’s world. Catholic Digital Missionaries spoke to Luis Soto, one of its leaders.

I saw a poll that said 57 percent of evangelical Christians reject the theory of evolution, and it got me wondering: What does the Catholic Church teach about it? Can Catholics

Do you sometimes feel as though God has forgotten you? Perhaps you feel that your problems are small when compared with so many greater problems

Olinda Mugabe lives in Mozambique. She runs the “Reencontro” Association which is dedicated to orphaned and vulnerable children who have lost their parents to AIDS.

Gradually, the tradition has evolved: Christmas decorations and lights that represent the joy and light that Jesus Christ brought to the world were placed on the tree