Rediscover ‘original beauty’ of Christmas music with Scythian’s new ‘Christmas Out at Sea’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Appalachian folk band Scythian. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Scythian Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA). Scythian, an Irish folk band headlined by two Catholic brothers, wants to help you “rediscover the original beauty” of Christmas music through their new album, “Christmas Out at Sea.” Full of energetic carols that reach…

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California Gov. Newsom’s scrapping of holiday traditions earns him ‘Ebenezer Award’  — By: Catholic News Agency

Gov. Gavin Newsom was awarded the 2023 “Ebenezer Award” after cancelling traditional holiday celebrations. / Credit: Becket Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA). California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom received this year’s “Ebenezer Award” for being “the year’s biggest Scrooge” after canceling the state’s annual Christmas tree lighting festival and choosing to…

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U.S. dioceses respond to Vatican declaration on same-sex couple blessings — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, and Cardinal Blase Cupich. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA and Diocese of Crookston Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Several American Catholic dioceses have already issued statements on how they intend to implement new Vatican guidelines that permit nonliturgical pastoral blessings of homosexual couples, but it’s…

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White House raises concerns with Israel about killings at Catholic church in Gaza — By: Catholic News Agency

John Kirby, coordinator of the National Security Council for Strategic Communications at the White House. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly” Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2023 / 09:41 am (CNA). White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday that though the administration “raised specific concerns” about the reported killing of two…

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