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January 1, 2019

Pope Francis prays for new year marked by tenderness, peace

Pope Francis accepts offertory gifts from children dressed as the Three Kings during Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1.
VATICAN – A new year is a chance for a new start, a time to remember that all people are brothers and sisters and a time to nurture amazement that God became human to save all people, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
December 30, 2017

A New Year’s party? Bah, humbug!

New Year's Eve aftermath in New York City 2015.
I’ve never had much enthusiasm for New Year’s celebrations. Partly this is because of the utterly perverse timing of the holiday.
Published in Guest Columnists