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Pope Francis venerates a figurine of the baby Jesus as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithVatican Dispatch
For New Year, pope urges help for refugees, respect for life
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
“Let’s not extinguish the hope in their hearts; let's not suffocate their hopes for peace,” the pope said of refugees.
FaithVatican Dispatch
At the end of 2017 Pope Francis distributes postcard illustrating the horror of war
Catholic News Service
The photo shows a young boy, about 10 years old, carrying his dead little brother on his back.
Pope Francis is pictured during vespers on New Year's Eve in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 31. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithNews
Pope Francis says 2017 marked by death, “lies and injustices”
Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press
In his homily on New Year’s eve,, the pope said God gave to us a “whole and sound” year, but “we humans in so many ways ruined and hurt it.”
Botticelli c. 1480 Madonna of the Book
FaithThe Good Word
Christmas is not disposable and neither is Mary.
Terrance Klein
We celebrate the Virgin Mary because in her, the mystery of Christmas saturates creation.
“Christ in the House of His Parents,” by John Everett Millais (1849–50)
FaithThe Good Word
The Feast of the Holy Family: ‘Grief is the price we pay for love.’
Terrance Klein
No one can love us like family, and no one can hurt us like family.
FaithThe Word
Today we celebrate Mary as mother of God and the mother of the church
Michael Simone, S.J.
Her freedom to serve and ponder Christ became the pattern for both collective and individual discipleship.
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