Broglio: Reflect on Rev. King’s ‘rallying cry’ to confront today’s ‘evils of racism’
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — The Jan. 15 federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a time to “pause and…
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Sharing stories of faith draws Christians closer to one another, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — A key step in the search for Christian unity is getting to know people of other churches and…
Manila’s first mega-procession of Black Nazarene after pandemic draws millions
byMANILA, Philippines — In one of the largest religious festivals in the world, the Catholic procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila brought millions…
No small thing: Praying the rosary is great in God’s eyes, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — It may seem insignificant to some, but praying the rosary every day is huge in the eyes of…
Gluttony turns people into mere consumers, exploiters of planet, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — One of the most dangerous vices is gluttony, turning people who are meant to be custodians of creation…
Dicastery offers clarification on blessings for gay couples, others
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — While bishops may take a cautious approach to the Vatican’s guidance on blessing same-sex or other unmarried couples,…
US bishops asked to hold new rounds of Synod on Synodality listening sessions
byBy Gina Christian Dioceses across the U.S. are asked to hold additional listening sessions in the next few months, following a request from the…
Pope’s Christmas message: Say ‘yes’ to the Prince of Peace, ‘no’ to war
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all…
Listening: It’s not a fast-paced game of ping pong, pope tells Curia
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Officials of the Roman Curia must learn how to really listen to others, not treating a discussion as…
Welcome Jesus into the manger of your heart, papal preacher says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The first step toward keeping Christ in Christmas is for Christians to make room for him in their…