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Pope Leo XIV Sends 3 Truckloads of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 28, 2025.

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Pope’s almoner, disclosed the delivery to Vatican media on Dec. 27 and described the shipment as a small gesture of closeness from the Pope to Ukrainian families on the feast of the Holy Family, celebrated Dec. 28.

The Scriptures Jesus Knew: Stepping Into the World of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Museum of the Bible
Deuteronomy Display: A facsimile of the 4Q41 Deuteronomy scroll, an ancient manuscript from Qumran Cave 4 that contains the Ten Commandments and dates to the 1st century B.C.

In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible.

Architect Frank Gehry and the Cathedral That Might Have Been

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The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, designed by Frank Gehry

COMMENTARY: Los Angeles passed over a generational architectural talent in building its cathedral, settling instead for a structure that fails to lift the human spirit.

Catholics Pray for Speaker’s 5-Year Old Son Now On Life Support, Calling on Venerable Fulton Sheen

Screenshot of Paul Kim's Facebook page last visited on Dec. 26, 2025.
Father Paul Kim's story about his son Micah's life-threatening injuries and the call to prayer has moved millions of Catholics to pray as the family enters Day 6 at the hospital.

As Day 6 dawns, a glimmer of hope after young Micah survives a dangerous heart procedure, and is prayerfully coming off life support today.