How to celebrate the feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
byBlessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiFeast day: July 4 Blessed Pier Giorgio is called “blessed” now, but Pope Leo XIV will name him a saint on…
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Pope: Everyone should root out fake news fueling conflict, focus on real problems
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called on everyone to root out false narratives being used to fuel…
Faith in Jesus brings healing, hope, new life, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When facing despair, exclusion and disappointment, do not be afraid to turn to Jesus and…
Holy Name of Mary Church parishioners encounter the pope
byKaren Brady, a parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Church in Calvary, Ky., and her family attended Pope Leo XIV’s first papal audience during…
Innocent people are dying; peace must be sought, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — People must work together to find solutions to today’s conflicts, Pope Leo XIV said. Renewing an…
Sharing joy of discovery contributes to peace, pope tells astronomers
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Scientific discovery and knowledge are meant to benefit all of humanity, Pope Leo XIV told…
Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
God’s love breaks down walls, opens borders, dispels hatred, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with…
Pope’s prayer intention for June: That the world grow in compassion
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for June, a month devoted to the Sacred Heart of…
Indiana Catholic shares story of his life-changing bond with friend who is now Pope Leo
byBy John Shaughnessy, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — A day before the conclave to elect a new pope began May 7, Bill Bickel sent an…