Mary is loving mother, humble disciple, pope says on Guadalupe feast
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said she reminds Catholics of…
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Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is…
Pope asks Catholics, Salvation Army to spread God’s love through service
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Loving acts of service and charity not only help build up the Kingdom of God,…
Christians are called to serve Christ in the poor, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At a time when “situations of injustice and human pain” seem to be growing around…
Refusing God’s generosity is a sin, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God’s generosity…
Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said. Christians,…
Indigenous woman brings message from her elders to pope as church elder
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Anitalia Pijachi, an indigenous woman from the Amazonian town of Leticia, Colombia, came to…
Nuns’ global anti-trafficking network must have more support, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations…
‘Baptized and sent’: Pope designates October as Mission Month
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the October calendar of Vatican events, Pope Francis’ “Extraordinary Missionary Month” may be overshadowed…
Church exists to proclaim Christ, not itself, pope says
byVATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where…