
In his Christmas Eve homily Thursday, Pope Francis noted the simplicity of Jesus’ birth as he rebuked what he called societies’ intoxication with consumerism, pleasure, abundance and wealth.
by Breitbart News24 Dec 2015, 10:04 PM PST0

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter demanding that a tasteless nativity from a nontheistic foundation be removed immediately from the Texas Capitol building.
by Lana Shadwick22 Dec 2015, 10:00 AM PST0

A recent CNN article claims that Christians who take the nativity story seriously should draw parallels between the birth of Christ and the waves of Muslim migrants washing over Europe and other parts of the world. Writer Jay Parini says
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.22 Dec 2015, 4:48 AM PST0

In preparation for Christmas, Pope Francis underscored Christ’s option to be born into a poor, humble family, adding that people cannot buy their way into Heaven, but must do things God’s way, which is the way of simplicity.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.21 Dec 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

In a meeting with pilgrims Friday, Pope Francis told his audience that at the first Christmas, Jesus didn’t just make an appearance only to leave again but came because he wanted to stay with us and share fully in our lives.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.19 Dec 2015, 11:16 AM PST0

In a strongly worded homily, Pope Francis is calling Christmas a “sham” in the face of recent terrorist attacks and wars.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.23 Nov 2015, 1:33 PM PST0