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Why is Darth Vader in the Vatican’s Nativity scene?
Colleen Dulle
December 12, 2020
The Vatican unveiled its official Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, surprising some with its depiction of an astronaut and another figure wearing a Darth Vader-esque helmet coming to adore the Christ child.
Faith
Short Take
We don’t need to be afraid of the Christmas tree’s pagan roots
Damian Costello
December 11, 2020
A tree that is forever green and points to heaven can stand for Christ.
Arts & Culture
Television
Netflix’s ‘Dash & Lily’ is a close-to-perfect show for a holiday season that just doesn’t feel normal
Kevin Christopher Robles
December 04, 2020
The sincerity of “Dash & Lily” extends far beyond its rom-com influences. It holds a deep, reverent love for New York.
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Vatican tells young people to ask for words of wisdom for Christmas
Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service
November 30, 2020
One present young people should ask for this Christmas is words of wisdom from older people they know.
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A brief history of ‘O Holy Night,’ the rousing Christmas hymn that garnered mixed reviews
Benjamin Ivry
November 19, 2020
“It might be a good thing to discard this piece whose popularity is becoming unhealthy,” one early critic wrote.
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Of Many Things
Matt Malone, S.J.: Christmas reminds us that there is only one redeemer (and it’s not the president)
Matt Malone, S.J.
November 19, 2020
The United States is a unique achievement in a fallen world.
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