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Today's Readings
- Monday of the Second Week of Advent
  
  Reading 1 Is 35:1-10
  Responsorial Psalm ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
  Gospel Lk 5:17-26
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News from the Vatican
- Surprise! Pope makes several impromptu visits
  
  Pope Francis made surprise visits Dec. 7 and 8 to people receiving medical care far from their homes, to a dozen intellectually challenged young people and to the staff of a major Rome newspaper.
- Vatican publishes pope’s Christmas schedule
  
  Pope Francis has a full schedule of Christmastime liturgies planned for December and January, including the customary baptism of newborn babies Jan. 13, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.