Catholics encouraged to be ‘Pilgrims of hope’ in Jubilee Year
byThe Jubilee Year the church is celebrating in 2025 — themed “Pilgrims of Hope” by Pope Francis — offers an opportunity to look at…
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Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this…
Care for Creation — How can we do better this year?
byAs we start a new year, I find myself taking stock of the world around me and asking myself, who is God calling me…
Pope names Consolata Missionary as the first woman dicastery prefect
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to…
God does not reject, forget anyone, pope says on feast of Epiphany
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just as the star over Bethlehem called to and welcomed everyone to encounter the newborn…
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year,…
Pope accepts invitation to Ukraine, major archbishop says, but nothing is ‘guaranteed’
byBy OSV News Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych set Ukrainian hopes high for the Jubilee Year by saying that Pope Francis accepted an…
Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica,…
Biden commutes most federal death-row sentences to life in prison
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Several days after speaking with Pope Francis, President Joe Biden announced Dec. 23 that he would commute…
In the jubilee year, we are called to be ‘signs of hope’
byOn Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will open the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica, launching the Jubilee of the Year 2025. The church celebrates…