Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time he had used the occasion to scold them.
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Your Favorite Things
Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.
3-Minute Christmas Market Rampage Shakes Germany
At least five people, including a 9-year-old child, were killed in the attack, which took place in the eastern city of Magdeburg. The authorities are still seeking a motive.
Driver Rams Into Christmas Market in Germany, Killing at Least 2 and Injuring Dozens
Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a doctor, was arrested.
Sweet Season
The holidays are upon us. It’s time to start baking.
Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities
For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it.
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.
Giving Love
The act of giving a gift is a vehicle for showing people how you feel. Here are tips to find the perfect present.
Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.
Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.
For Catholic Jubilee, Days of Joy and Sadness in Rome and Bethlehem
For Rome, the rare Christmas Eve rite of redemption is cause for celebration this year. For Bethlehem, it is another grim reminder of the generations of war and deprivation.