U.S. cardinal to play key role until a new pope is elected
ByBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the…
With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
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Archbishop Fabre encourages crowd to renew wonder, increase trust during annual Chrism Mass
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New ministry is the ‘Body of Christ’ caring for the ‘Body of Christ,’ says pastor
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Office of Worship shares what to expect at the annual Chrism Mass
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Pope’s funeral rites, a celebration of hope, to begin late April 21
ByBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant…
With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
ByBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to…
Holy Land Christians have a duty to celebrate Easter despite suffering, patriarch says
ByBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter…
By ministering to people on streets and on campus, seminarians gain pastoral skills
ByBy Susan Klemond, The Catholic Spirit, OSV News ST. PAUL, MINN. — Starting in early 2022, St. John Vianney College Seminary student John Paul…
Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family parish pastor
ByBy OSV News GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — As the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip celebrates this Holy Week under the Israeli…
‘Why them and not me,’ pope asks after Holy Thursday visit to prison
ByBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his…
Wedding Anniversary — April 17, 2025
ByPhillip and Mary Hahn Fortwengler, members of St. Gregory Church in Cox’s Creek, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 26. Mrs. Fortwengler…
A basket filled with faith: Eastern Europe Easter tradition explained
ByBy Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News Holy Saturday is one of those days when the church, though liturgically silent, speaks volumes through signs. In Poland…
Archbishop Shelton’s Easter Message
ByMy dear brothers and sisters in Christ! This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! For Jesus Christ…