The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said.

“As we contemplate them in our homes, parishes and town squares, let us ask the Lord to renew in us the gift of peace and fraternity,” he said, calling for prayers for all those who suffer because of war and violence. “We must eliminate hatred from our hearts.”

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Christmas Creche, Tree are Signs of Hope, Pope Says

The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said.

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Bishop Spalding offered up a Mass for the victims of the shootings at Brown University in Providence, RI, on Saturday, Dec. 13, and at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, Dec. 14. Echoing the words of Pope Leo XIV and the USCCB, Bishop Spalding prayed for “all those who suffered” and “called for an end to violence.”

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Bishop Spalding Offers Mass, Prayers for Victims of Attacks at Bondi Beach, Brown University

Echoing the words of Pope Leo, Bishop Spalding prayed for

Faith in Action! Izzie Hill, a sophomore at Father Ryan High School established the student-funded St. Carlo Acutis Scholarship to be awarded to a classmate who embodies the characteristics of the first millennial saint. Lucas Bivens, a junior at Father Ryan, was the first recipient.

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Canonization of Carlo Acutis Inspires Student-Established Scholarship at Father Ryan

After attending the canonization Mass of St. Carlo Acutis, Father Ryan sophomore Izzie Hill was inspire to establish a scholarship to be given to a fellow student who embodies the characteristics of the first millennial saint.

Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, “Enough with these forms of antisemitic violence! We must eradicate hatred from our hearts.”

The pope prayed for “the victims of the terrorist massacre carried out” on Sunday, Dec. 14, when at least 15 people were killed and dozens were injured after two… Read more

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Pope Condemns 'Antisemitic Violence,' 'Terrorist Massacre' in Sydney

Pope Leo XIV condemns the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney.

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a letter to leaders in the Jewish community in the U.S., expressing the Catholic Church’s prayerful solidarity with the Jewish community following the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia at a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, Dec. 14.

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USCCB Shows Solidarity With Jewish Community Following Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack

The USCCB offers prayers, shows solidarity with Jewish community following a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.

A new App is available for the Diocese of Nashville and every parish. The App, which is free to download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, features a wealth of info, including Mass times, calendars, giving resources, and more.

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New App Available for Diocese, Parishes

The Diocese of Nashville app is now published and free to download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.