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.

In his video today, Cardinal Dolan talks about St. Nicholas, the saint on whom Santa Claus is based.

Catholic Near East Welfare Association launched observations of its centennial on December 1 at the agency's annual Healing and Hope Gala Dinner.