War is ‘folly,’ pope says as he leads prayers for Ukraine, Gaza
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis held up a well-thumbed, camouflage-covered pocket edition of the New Testament and Psalms…
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Shrine’s Divine Mercy Sunday weekend to focus on Eucharist, ‘spiritual fatherhood’
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News An upcoming celebration of the Divine Mercy devotion focuses in particular on the Eucharist and on the need for…
On Easter, pope asks Christ to ‘roll away’ the stones of war worldwide
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the…
Pope says carrying the cross, Jesus asks, ‘Do you love me?’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —As a statue of Jesus bearing his cross is carried through the streets of Sonsonate, El…
Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their…
Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just before some 1,500 priests, bishops and cardinals renewed their priestly promises, Pope Francis asked them to…
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering…
Pope writes meditations for Via Crucis at Colosseum, Vatican says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the first time in his 11-year papacy, Pope Francis has chosen to write his own meditations…
On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “Jesus entered…
Discernment is essential to discipleship, papal preacher says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit is like a line prompter at a theater, behind the scenes and constantly whispering…