Pope advances sainthood cause of famed Spanish architect, five others
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudí,…
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The Good Steward — Dialogue between Christians and Jews is essential
byAntisemitism is on the rise here in the United States, in Europe and all over the world. The attitudes and actions that fuel this…
Ratzinger Prize winner draws from late pope’s engagement with modernity
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — “We don’t have another theologian, it seems to me, that has been as engaged with modernity…
Late pope remembered for his writings and his courage
byAt a Mass for the Dead celebrated for Pope Benedict XVI Jan. 5, local Catholics remembered the late pope for his writings, courage and…
Archbishop Fabre: ‘I join Catholics around the world in grieving’
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre said he was grieving with Catholics around the world at the death of Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 31. The…
Mazzoli remembered as a model lawmaker and Catholic layman
byRomano “Ron” Mazzoli, a devout Catholic and 12-term U.S. Congressman, died Nov. 1, the feast of All Saints, a day short of his 90th…
Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany…
Pope says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI
byCatholic News Service Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to…
Hope in the Lord — Silence and dialogue
byTo listen first requires one to be silent. That is a lesson from a 2010 homily by Pope Benedict XVI: “Let us not fear…
Pope’s humility seen as characteristic
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Though the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was unexpected, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz told members of the press…