Now, in this Christmas Octave, we are invited to join in their eternal song as we venerate the Christ Child and draw close to the Holy Family. One beautiful way to do this is to make space for silence ...

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The year is coming to an end, and it has seen some big-name artists drop new albums. From one of the biggest pop superstars of the 21st century to a familiar Beatles face, here are some of 2025’s best ...

Welcome to the 43rd Songs of the Week of 2025. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we’ve been busy and less new songs are being released this close to the holidays, so this week’s list ...

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One of America’s great Christmas songs grew out of procrastination. Two friends — a rector and his organist at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square — found the inspiration in the ...

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Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec. 24, 2024. On Jan. 6, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will be the one to close the enormous bronze door of ...