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The Vatican hung banners of the Catholic Church's newly canonised saints four days before the Mass that officially recognised they are in heaven with God.[Read more...]
17 Oct 2019
Told that some people think Pope Francis isn't exactly a fan of the rosary, Jesuit Father Federic Fornos practically shouted, "What?"[Read more...]
17 Oct 2019
In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realising how m[Read more...]
10 Oct 2019
To help the Church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the Word of God.[Read more...]
03 Oct 2019
By Paige Hanley Pope Francis will highlight the important role of memory and storytelling across generations as a way to bring people together in a world marked by discord and divi[Read more...]
03 Oct 2019
Christians are not licensed "inspectors of other people's lives," but rather disciples who reach out to others, assuring them of God's love and welcoming them into the community, P[Read more...]
26 Sep 2019
God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one's heart, Pope Francis has said.[Read more...]
19 Sep 2019
Statistical indicators show Mauritius' rapid economic growth has benefited all sectors of society, lifting thousands out of poverty over the past 30 years, but Pope Francis still u[Read more...]
12 Sep 2019
Pope Francis has this weekend announced he will create 13 new cardinals on 5 October, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of "the missionary vocation of the Churc[Read more...]
05 Sep 2019
Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ?[Read more...]
29 Aug 2019
Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.[Read more...]
15 Aug 2019
Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual[Read more...]
08 Aug 2019
Three months after the Easter Sunday attack (21 April) in Sri Lanka, where a suicide bomber killed close to 100 people, the first Holy Mass was celebrated on the 21 July at Saint S[Read more...]
01 Aug 2019
Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to put an end to his country's eight-year-long conflict and seek reconciliation for the good of the nation and its vulnerable peopl[Read more...]
25 Jul 2019
In the light of "a worrying negative prejudice" against the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has recently ordered the publication of a document affirming the absolute secrecy of every[Read more...]
18 Jul 2019
With "overwhelming joy", Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria has this week announced that Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.[Read more...]
11 Jul 2019
Millions of Catholics live their faith through their association with lay movements and Catholic groups, but some also have lost their faith when they were sexually abused in those[Read more...]
11 Jul 2019
As a small group of witnesses silently looked on, the mortal remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen were interred at St Mary's Cathedral in Peoria late in the afternoon of 27June, comp[Read more...]
04 Jul 2019
Pope Francis will declare Blessed John Henry Newman, the 19th-century British Cardinal, a saint on 13 October.[Read more...]
04 Jul 2019
“Christ is the beating heart of His Church.[Read more...]
04 Jul 2019