osv.comDecember 23, 2014
  
Sisters: Visitation report affirmative, realistic
The final Vatican report on the assessment of U.S. women religious praises the communities and acknowledges the challenges they face.
  
  
2015 will be a big year for Pope Francis
The pontiff is scheduled to visit Asia and the United States, release a new encyclical and host a second family.
  
  
Do animals go to heaven?
An apologist gives the Catholic answer to the often-asked question about our furry companions.
  
  
The eight days of Christmas
The seven feast days following the Nativity of the Lord are aimed to help our understanding of the Incarnation.
  
  
New year, new priorities
Starting in 2015, turn off your distractions and focus on the things that truly matter, like faith and family.
  
  
Hacked off
As illustrated by the Sony-North Korea situation, technology's vulnerability to hacking reminds us of our own exposure before God.
  
  
Editorial: Taking small steps
Pope Francis' work toward bringing the United States and Cuba together emulates Jesus' call to encounter others.
  
  

 
"The celebration of the birth of Jesus promises mercy, love and peace to countless people in their suffering and tribulations."
-- Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem, in a Dec. 18 Christmas message.
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