Pope Leo’s vantage point during his livestreamed digital connection with 16,000 people at the NCYC conference in Indianapolis (CNS photo/Vatican Media). By Linda Norris Behrens and David Wilhelm Messenger Staff On Nov. 21, history was made as the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, embarked on his first- ever digital visit […]

Peter Abu Farha carves a mother-of-pearl seashell into a broach at his shop in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born (Submitted photo). By Liz Quirin For The Messenger “Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie, above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by … […]

By MSGR. JOHN MYLER Culture Columnist As a young boy, I’d lay on the family room carpet, eyes glued to the black and white TV, for a Christmastime showing of an old movie version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Through all the years and in all its forms — […]