Lighten burdens by making room for the Lord, pope says at Angelus
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Despite the problems and worries in the world, Jesus invites Christians to look toward heaven,…
13 traditions for keeping an Advent attitude
By Marge Fenelon, OSV News Advent is the perfect time to make a retreat, and opportunities abound, whether it’s overnight retreats, days of reflection,…
Pope declares Spanish mystic ‘blessed,’ advances other sainthood causes
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Using what the Vatican called an “equipollent” or equivalent beatification, Pope Francis recognized as “blessed”…
Las diócesis difieren en cuanto al día de precepto de la Inmaculada Concepción este año
By Gina Christian, OSV News FILADELFIA — Tras la aclaración del Vaticano en septiembre sobre la solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, varios obispos estadounidenses…
Catholic finance expert: Planning, self-awareness, priorities key to managing Christmas spending
By Gina Christian, OSV News With U.S. household debt approaching $18 trillion as the Christmas shopping season kicks off, a Catholic financial expert is offering practical…
St. Peter’s Basilica launches magazine, installs new webcams
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb…
El Papa insta a los cristianos a cultivar con alegría los frutos del Espíritu
Por Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — No todos los cristianos están llamados a ser apóstoles, profetas o evangelistas, dijo el Papa Francisco, pero…
Rwandan genocide shaped his vision of priesthood, Japanese cardinal-designate says
By Simone Orendain, OSV News Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, a recently announced cardinal-designate, first met Pope Francis on the first Friday of…
Los obispos de EEUU anuncian que la Vigilia de Oración por la Vida tendrá lugar el 23 y 24 de enero
By OSV News WASHINGTON — La Vigilia anual de Oración por la Vida tendrá lugar los días 23 y 24 de enero de 2025,…
Parish prayer shawl ministry brings ‘a hug from God’ around the globe
By Gina Christian, OSV News A prayer shawl ministry at a Pennsylvania parish is wrapping hundreds around the world in what members call “a…