Instead of focusing on what some critic or pundit has to say about what was important from the last year, what would it be like if we went through our own calendars and credit card statements and made top 10 lists of our own?

Mario Puzo's novels are shot through with religious themes—but almost never with genuinely religious characters.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s message inviting people to pay less attention to presents and more to prayer,.

‘Why is the manger so important? Because it is the sign, and not by chance, of Christ’s coming into this world. It is how he announces his coming.’

On a special Christmas episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley discuss the meaning of Christmas hymns and share their favorite (and least favorite) holiday songs and movies.

A Reflection for the Third Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Rachel Lu

A Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Something has started, something good, and we are going to be a part of it. But what is it exactly? Wait and see.

Twenty-two men from Espíritu Santo Island who were arrested between under President Nayib Bukele’s state of emergency decree in El Salvador.

A Reflection for the Second Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Michael Simone, S.J.

A Reflection for Christmas Eve, by James Martin, S.J.

A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy

At Christmas we can rejoice in a uniquely rich and mysterious gift, the new personal presence of “God with us.”

"It is really important for [religious orders] to set the story straight immediately and to reveal all the known facts in a case."

Pope Francis’ message to the Roman Curia has often been challenging, even provocative, and this year’s address was no exception.

My go-to for holiday comfort is generally British TV shows. Any TV trip to the U.K. feels instantly like a vacation.

The latest boutique hotel to open its doors in Bethlehem’s Old City, just minutes away from Manger Square, is the Morcos Nassar Palace, which doubles as a humanitarian project unique in Palestine and possibly in the Arab world.

Kelly DeRoy, a core member, and John O’Connor, an assistant who has acted as a caretaker at L’Arche GWDC, share their insights about the community’s unique Christmas traditions.

A reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Ashley McKinless

Coinciding with the winter solstice, the Longest Night is a prayer service aimed at offering comfort to people who struggle with the in-your-face, over-the-top joy sometimes demanded during the Christmas season.