Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass

Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t ...
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Disturbing relics the Catholic Church keeps locked away

For centuries, the Catholic Church has preserved objects believed to be closely connected to saints, miracles, and sacred moments. These relics are not displayed as curiosities, but as physical links ...
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How the character and traditions of Santa Claus evolved over centuries

This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...
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European Union and Russia: on the Verge of War

Prologue On December 20, 2025, the European Union (EU) almost crossed the Rubicon. It tried seizing Russian financial assets in Belgium for funding and ...