Monday, March 18, 20190209The season of Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on and practice the mercy of God toward others and not waste away sitting in judgment of others, Pope Francis
Saturday, March 16, 20190264For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to protect the stairs and left uncovered...
Tuesday, March 12, 20190152Catholics cannot place blame for the sexual abuse crisis on "those who came before us" in an attempt "to present ourselves as 'pure,'" said the editorial director of the...
Sunday, March 10, 20190329When Pope Francis asked 50-year-old Benedictine Abbot Bernardo Gianni to lead his Lenten retreat, the abbot said he told the pope he felt "very inadequate."
Friday, March 8, 20190148Lent is a time to ask for God's grace to chip away at hypocrisy, which is seen in the natural human attempt to appear "worthier than we are," Pope Francis said.
Wednesday, February 27, 20190314
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis and top officials of the Roman Curia will leave the Vatican March 10-15 for their annual Lenten retreat,...
Friday, December 14, 20180308Just as she did hundreds of years ago from a small hill in Tepeyac, Mexico, Mary accompanies the downtrodden and the lowly like a mother caring for her children.
Thursday, October 18, 20180206Having some doubts is definitely better than having no doubts at all, Pope Francis told a group of seminarians. As the Synod of Bishops on "young people, the faith and...
Thursday, October 18, 20180224
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- Young people today are telling Catholic leaders that if they want to persuade the young to follow Christ...