Preparations begin for opening Holy Doors at Vatican, Rome basilicas
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Hours after the last visitors and pilgrims left St. Peter’s Basilica for the day, a…
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Faith, hope ‘work miracles,’ pope tells people of Nicaragua ahead of Immaculate Conception
byBy David Agren, OSV News BUENOS AIRES — In a moving letter, Pope Francis expressed his closeness with the people of Nicaragua as Central…
Lighten burdens by making room for the Lord, pope says at Angelus
byBy 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
byBy 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
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Using what the Vatican called an “equipollent” or equivalent beatification, Pope Francis recognized as “blessed”…
Catholic finance expert: Planning, self-awareness, priorities key to managing Christmas spending
byBy 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
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb…
Rwandan genocide shaped his vision of priesthood, Japanese cardinal-designate says
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, a recently announced cardinal-designate, first met Pope Francis on the first Friday of…
Parish prayer shawl ministry brings ‘a hug from God’ around the globe
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A prayer shawl ministry at a Pennsylvania parish is wrapping hundreds around the world in what members call “a…
‘Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,’ streaming, Fox Nation
byBy John Mulderig, OSV News NEW YORK — A celebrated filmmaker takes a fresh look at lives of sanctity in the docudrama series “Martin…