Pope marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s stigmata
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The wounds of Christ’s passion and death and the stigmata given to some Christians over the centuries…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The wounds of Christ’s passion and death and the stigmata given to some Christians over the centuries…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Priests are called to be “a true icon of Jesus,” drawing closer to God the father by…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and solidarity with all those affected by a deadly earthquake in…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While giving each person his or her due is fundamental for justice, the virtue of justice is…
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis held up a well-thumbed, camouflage-covered pocket edition of the New Testament and Psalms…
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the…
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —As a statue of Jesus bearing his cross is carried through the streets of Sonsonate, El…
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just before some 1,500 priests, bishops and cardinals renewed their priestly promises, Pope Francis asked them to…
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering…