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…
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How Catholic families can participate in the National Eucharistic Congress
byBy Maria Wiering (OSV News) — This summer’s National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis will provide a “Steubenville conference” experience for teenagers, while parents with children…
Pope urges the church to see the face of Christ in migrants
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church can draw closer to Jesus by accompanying migrants in their pursuit of a better…
Family farmers invaluable to future of agriculture, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Family farming is the key to making systems of food production and consumption more “inclusive, resilient and…
In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of…
Pope names bishop, former US police colonel to safeguarding commission
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for…
Papal preacher: Hope helps ‘crippled’ hearts rise up, leap for joy
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hope is patient, concrete and extraordinary in that it can change everything, the papal preacher said. Hope…
Papal commission to submit first safeguarding report, launches study group
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The pope’s commission for advancing the Catholic Church’s efforts to prevent the abuse of vulnerable…
24 ‘perpetual pilgrims’ eager to lead ‘biggest Eucharistic procession in world history’
byBy Maria Wiering, OSV News A profound experience with the Eucharist during Mass in his freshman year at Texas A&M University compelled Charlie McCullough…
Continuing custom, pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at a prison
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN — Pope Francis will continue his custom of celebrating Holy Thursday Mass in a prison during Holy Week 2024, the…