On the feast of the Assumption, pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the…
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How to celebrate holy days of obligation
byBy Lorene Hanley Duquin It’s part of human nature to set aside certain days to mark events or to honor people. On a personal…
St. Maximilian Kolbe: ‘Patron of our difficult century’
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News During his 2016 apostolic visit to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis visited the site of the…
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…
Pope pleads for restraint in Middle East after killing of Hamas leader
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August,…
Pope warns against falling victim to hectic ‘dictatorship of doing’
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN — In order to be compassionate and respond best to the needs of others, it is necessary…
Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the…
Papal trip to Luxembourg, Belgium puts focus on faith, education
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ visit to Luxembourg and Belgium Sept. 26-29 will come just 13 days after…
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace
byBy CAROL GLATZ VATICAN CITY — The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and…