"The Knights of Columbus have had a history of involvement in supporting persecuted, marginalized Christians," said photographer Stephen M. Rasche.

Today we celebrate St. Nicholas, the saint on whom Santa Claus is based - but there is nothing more important during Christmas than Jesus.

Monsignor Robert Murphy, chargé d'affaires of the Holy See's U.N. permanent observer mission, spoke at a December 3 emergency session of the international assembly.