Facing fear with Jesus can set faithful free, pope’s catechesis says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Change can be frightening, but the Holy Spirit encourages the faithful to face their fears,…
Holy Year 2025
Mary’s search for Jesus reflects every Christian’s journey, pope says in message prepared before hospitalization
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Despite her distress at losing the 12-year-old Jesus, Mary’s search for her son is a…
Guiding souls: Jubilee volunteers lead pilgrims across Holy Door
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — Before the millions of pilgrims expected to come to Rome during the Holy Year 2025 cross…
Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ,…
The poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a…
Be on the lookout for hope; keep moving forward in faith, pope writes
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians should make a practice each night of identifying signs of hope, even small ones,…
Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy…
Be pilgrims, not tourists in life, pope tells young people
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as…
Pope’s World Peace Day message to focus on hope, forgiveness
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will…
Diocesan Holy Doors will not be feature of Jubilee 2025, Vatican says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as…