Editorial — The beloved pope
byIt’s not just that Time, Inc. has named Pope Francis its “Person of the Year.” And it’s not that every news agency from the…
Pope Francis
Editorial — Caring for God’s creation
byAbout the time of the feast of St. Francis — made so special this year by the presence of your new pope who chose…
Pope is like a pastor, archbishop says
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Pope Francis came across as warm and inviting during a 30-minute meeting at the Vatican Oct. 7, said Archbishop…
Archbishop Kurtz meets Pope Francis
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz was greeted by Pope Francis at the Vatican Oct. 7. Archbishop Kurtz, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…
Editorial — Of time, love and prayer
by“When all is said and done,” Pope Francis said recently, “only time and love have real value.” And those real values become most precious…
400,000 brave wind, rain for WYD opening Mass
byBy Lise Alves, Catholic News Service RIO DE JANEIRO — The mosaic of hundreds of national flags waving in the cold wind on Copacabana…
Crowds in Rio de Janeiro swarm pope
byBy Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service RIO DE JANEIRO — Hundreds of thousands of cheering people welcomed Pope Francis to Brazil July 22…
Heritage of Pope Francis seen as a blessing
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Excited by Pope Francis’ humility and attention to the poor, local Catholics from Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Cuba and other…
Editorial — Joy and happiness
byOn television and computer screens around the nation last week, there appeared for the longest of times a simple and stark image — a…
Mass celebrates, gives thanks for new pope
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor The Cathedral of the Assumption was nearly half filled at noon yesterday when Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and more…