Peace in politics, in the world starts in people’s hearts, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Believing security can be obtained through war and fear is a great deception, Pope Francis…
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Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence include pilgrimage, penance, service
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Holy Year 2025,…
Ascension shows that no one is left behind en route to heaven, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus’ ascension shows that, despite the difficulties in peoples’ lives, they are all made for…
Proclaiming Holy Year, pope says it is time to strengthen and share hope
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “The time has come for a new Jubilee when once more the Holy Door will…
Jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport
byBy Mary Rampellini, OSV News HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes…
Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod’s ‘prophetic’ stage
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The most important outcome of the current Synod of Bishops on synodality is the synodal…
Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance are the marks of a righteous individual, the…
Pope tells seminarians to integrate spiritual, intellectual lives
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Candidates to the priesthood must integrate their spiritual, intellectual and community lives so they become pastors who…
Faith and peace meet in papal diplomacy, archbishop says
byBy Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — The pope’s diplomats are men of faith located all over the world to uphold the pope’s positions on…
Last survivor of USS Arizona, dead at 102, is recalled for commitment to country, strong faith
byBy Kurt Jensen (OSV News) — By any measure, Louis Anthony “Lou” Conter, a Catholic hero of World War II who died April 1…