Pope entrusts prayers for peace to Mary, assumed into heaven
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the feast of Mary’s assumption into heaven, Pope Francis entrusted to her people’s prayers for peace,…
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Catholics encouraged to join in prayer for the late pope
byToday at noon, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass for the Dead for Pope Benedict XVI. The public is invited to attend…
With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary,…
Author’s ideas on meeting God offer welcome antidote to isolation
byBy Kathleen Finley Catholic News Service “Heartstorming: Creating a Place God Can Call Home” by Robert J. Wicks. Paulist Press (Mahwah, New Jersey, 2020)….
July 16 virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes to affirm prayer against COVID-19
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will “affirm the power of…
God listens to everybody — sinner, saint, victim, killer, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Everyone lives a life that is often inconsistent or a “contradiction” because people can be both…
Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on…
Googling ‘prayer’ has skyrocketed with coronavirus spread, expert says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — Google searches for “prayer” have surged worldwide in step with the surge of emerging cases of COVID-19,…
Editorial — Remember to Pray
byBack during the Red-scare days of the late 1940s and 1950s, there was a radio program called “Family Theater.” Occasionally an episode or two…
Catholic peace advocates commemorate Hiroshima, Nagasaki anniversaries
byWASHINGTON — About 40 peace advocates representing about a dozen religious communities held a special Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Prayer Service of Repentance midday…