Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ October 27, 2025 ] The ‘General of the Secret Church’: Remembering Vladimír Jukl a century after his birth News Briefs
  • [ October 26, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV: The first lesson for every bishop is humility News Briefs
  • [ October 26, 2025 ] Influencer son of evangelical pastors shares how he embraced the Catholic faith News Briefs
  • [ October 26, 2025 ] Hungarian cardinal tortured by communists remembered 50 years after his death News Briefs
  • [ October 25, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV gives advice for living with hope in a ‘troubled era’ News Briefs

Glastonbury Thorn

The Dispatch

The Glastonbury Thorn: a resurrected symbol of Christmas

December 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

A stamp printed in United Kingdom in 1999 shows image of the dedicated to the Glastonbury Holy Thorn. / MarkauMark / Shutterstock

St. Louis, Mo., Dec 26, 2022 / 08:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic celebration of Christmas is about God’s entry into our… […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Napa report: 75% of states flunk religious freedom index

    Catholic News Agency October 27, 2025 0
  • Tenth Circuit ruling in CO school case is a major setback for religious freedom

    Charles J. Russo October 27, 2025 0
  • Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’

    Catholic News Agency October 26, 2025 36
  • Michael O’Brien’s new novel about the future focuses on hope, trust, Jesus Christ

    Greg Maillet October 26, 2025 3

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Napa report: 75% of states flunk religious freedom index
  • Tenth Circuit ruling in CO school case is a major setback for religious freedom
  • The ‘General of the Secret Church’: Remembering Vladimír Jukl a century after his birth
  • Charity, liberty, and the contested history of the American story
  • Pope Leo XIV: The first lesson for every bishop is humility
  • Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’
  • Michael O’Brien’s new novel about the future focuses on hope, trust, Jesus Christ
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Carl E. Olson: "The TLM is no longer an adequate liturgical expression of Catholic faith after Vatican 2." And The Divine Liturgy of…
  • Sebastian: As a simple matter of ecclesiological liturgical coherence, the TLM should be completely eliminated. Yes, even the Ecclesia Dei religious…
  • mrscracker: And exorcism for places where euthanasia's practiced as well.

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Carl E. Olson on PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Sebastian on PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
  • mrscracker on Ministry of Mercy: A review of <i>Triumph Over Evil: Battle of the Exorcists</i>
  • CHSIII on Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’
  • mrscracker on Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

Benedict XVI: “The time leading up to Easter is a time of ‘metanoia’, a time of change and penance….”

Carl E. Olson February 22, 2012 1

From Vatican Information Service: Vatican City, 22 February 2012 (VIS) – During his general audience this morning, the Holy Father dedicated his catechesis to the subject of Lent (which begins today, Ash Wednesday), the period […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly