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…
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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…
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…