Headlines for January 02, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

 The shepherds saw the infant Jesus, but did not see Mary’s heart, Pope tells pilgrims
 Entrust the new year to Mary, Pope preaches at January 1 Mass
 Pope gives thanks for Rome’s Jubilee preparations, preaches that Christ is the hope of a fraternal world
 Church leaders urge Indian government action on anti-Christian violence
 Papal sympathy after New Orleans terror attack
 Catholic priest murdered in Nigeria
 Belarus: Catholic priest convicted of treason
 Papal plea for forgiveness of debts incurred by poorest nations
 Holy Door opened at St. Mary Major
 Orthodox Patriarch looks toward 2025 Nicea anniversary, ecumenical highlight
 Cardinal Amato dies at 86; Pope calls him ‘good and vigilant servant’
 Renewed papal appeal for prayer for peace
 January papal prayer intention: for the right to an education

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