Pope’s funeral rites, a celebration of hope, to begin late April 21
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant…
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With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to…
Holy Land Christians have a duty to celebrate Easter despite suffering, patriarch says
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter…
By ministering to people on streets and on campus, seminarians gain pastoral skills
byBy Susan Klemond, The Catholic Spirit, OSV News ST. PAUL, MINN. — Starting in early 2022, St. John Vianney College Seminary student John Paul…
Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family parish pastor
byBy OSV News GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — As the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip celebrates this Holy Week under the Israeli…
‘Why them and not me,’ pope asks after Holy Thursday visit to prison
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his…
A basket filled with faith: Eastern Europe Easter tradition explained
byBy Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News Holy Saturday is one of those days when the church, though liturgically silent, speaks volumes through signs. In Poland…
Novena to St. Gianna to unite faithful in prayer for pregnant, parenting moms in need
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — Thousands of Catholics across the country will unite in prayer for pregnant and parenting moms in need during an…
God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Gospel contains a great message of hope, “because it tells us that wherever we…
‘Waking up to God’: Desire for community, renewed faith interest may explain U.S. boost in numbers of new Catholics
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News At the April 19 Easter Vigil at parishes across America, the church will welcome many new Catholics. Perhaps that…