Pope: ‘Incarnation calls us to recognize Jesus in others’ (Vatican News) In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reflects on the “scandal” of the Incarnation of the Son of God, and urges Christians to draw near to Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist…

Vatican punishes Polish archbishop (AP) Catholic Church authorities in Poland say the Vatican is punishing a retired Polish archbishop for his alleged negligent response to cases of sexual abuse of minors by clergymen under his authority…

LGBT marches held in Poland under heavy security (AP) Parades for LGBT rights took place under heavy police presence Saturday at the foot of Catholic Poland’s most revered monastery in Czestochowa, in the south, and in Gdansk, on the Baltic coast. The massive police presence, which included officers on horseback, was seen as the factor that prevented any clashes with far-right groups, which shouted anti-LGBT slogans like “No Homosexual Love” at the marchers…

Vandals take cross from church in Israel (AFP) Vandals have stolen a cross from outside a church in northern Israel where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes, a church official said Saturday. Thieves on Thursday pried the iron cross out of a basalt rock altar outside the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, at the Sea of Galilee, said Georg Roewekamp…

‘Liturgy needs to return to center of Christian faith’ (Vatican News) Pope Francis sends greetings to participants in an Italian liturgical conference, and says last year’s Covid-lockdown can help the Church rediscover the importance of the Sunday Eucharistic assembly…

Priest turns 90, continues his ministry (TribLive) Watching Father DeVille with parishioners, one can easily see that this is his calling, that it’s in his blood. DeVille still celebrates Mass daily and one to three times on the weekend, depending on other priests’ schedules. He arrives at early morning Mass by 7:30 a.m. to read Scriptures, go over the pronunciation of words and prepare his sermon. “Father DeVille is humble, and his sermons are short and to the point,” said parishioner Bill Prost of North Strabane. “He cares about us…”