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- Consolation comes even in martyrdom, pope says
  
  God sends his consolation to those in need of reassurance, even when they are facing death, Pope Francis said.
- Surprise! Pope makes several impromptu visits
  
  Pope Francis made surprise visits Dec. 7 and 8 to people receiving medical care far from their homes, to a dozen intellectually challenged young people and to the staff of a major Rome newspaper.
- Vatican publishes pope’s Christmas schedule
  
  Pope Francis has a full schedule of Christmastime liturgies planned for December and January, including the customary baptism of newborn babies Jan. 13, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Catholic News Service
- High court won't hear states' appeals over defunding Planned Parenthood
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pro-life leaders said they were disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court declined Dec. 10 to hear appeals from Kansas and Louisiana on lower court...
- Vatican official: With migration, cooperation is better than isolationism
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican praised the adoption by more than 160 nations of a key agreement on global migration, saying today's...
- Consolation comes even in martyrdom, pope says
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God sends his consolation to those in need of reassurance, even when they are facing death, Pope Francis said. Just like...
National Catholic Register
- Telling the Story of the Shroud of Turin
  
  By Jim Graves | Lee Sweeney is director of the Shroud Center of Southern California (https://www.shroudcenter.com/ or https://santiagoretreatcenter.org/shroud-center/). The Center was...
- Two-Word Advent Campaign Spreads Around the World
  
  By Joseph Pronechen | Thanks to the inspiration of a retired priest, the Advent and Christmas message has been spreading around the world through the “Patiently Waiting Campaign” promoted by...
- US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Case of States Defunding Planned Parenthood
  
  By Christine Rousselle/CNA/EWTN News | WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from states that were seeking to terminate Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood,...