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Hymns
Catholic music debate: Should certain hymns be banned?
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 18, 2025 / 12:00 pm Several hymns were temporarily banned last year in the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri after being found “to be insufficient in sound doctrine,” with the action raising questions about what music is allowed at the Holy Mass. In a special report …
‘Christ, the Savior, is here:’ 200 years of ‘Silent Night’ in its Austrian birthplace
By Rudolf Gehrig Salzburg, Austria, Dec 24, 2024 / 08:00 am As the Advent evening turns cold and dark, a young couple lingers atop a dike dividing two nations, their mulled wine steaming in the chill. One holds a phone, the other a cup, capturing a final selfie before heading to …
We asked our readers about their favorite Christmas carols. Here’s what you said.
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Dec 21, 2021 / 15:00 pm Recently, we at CNA conducted a (very unscientific, but nonetheless illuminating) poll of our readers to get a sense of your favorite Christmas carols. And, thanks to the nearly 1,000 of you who voted, the results are in! If …
