Pope Francis celebrates Last Supper Mass at the home of Cardinal Becciu whose resignation he accepted last September
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass commemorating the Last Supper in the private chapel of the demoted Cardinal Angelo Becciu, this Holy Thursday evening.
Reflection: This Easter, remember that nothing is impossible with God
Suffering is never the end in the Christian worldview and, more importantly, the Christian experience.
Podcast: Why does God allow suffering? And why are our attempts to figure it out inadequate?
Perhaps the only real answer is in asking the questions.
Cardinal, at pope’s Good Friday service, decries divisions within church
“Fraternity among Catholics is wounded,” Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa said. “Divisions between churches have torn Christ’s tunic to shreds.”
Pope Francis on Easter: ‘The risen Christ is hope for all who continue to suffer.’
The message of Easter is not a mirage or a magic formula, Pope Francis said. But it does offer hope to a world suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic and many sources of conflict.
Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Easter liturgies — with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle, the renewal of baptismal promises and the proclamation that Jesus has risen — assure people that it is never too late to start again, Pope Francis said. “It is always possible to begin anew, because there is […]
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Easter Sunday
Pope Francis presides over Mass on Easter Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Altar of the Chair, and thanks all those who worked hard to make the Triduum celebrations so beautiful.
Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: ‘Risen Christ is hope that does not disappoint’
Pope Francis delivers his traditional Easter message “Urbi et Orbi” – to the city and the world – underscoring how today we celebrate the event that gives us the hope that does not disappoint: “Jesus who was crucified has risen”.
Pope sends condolences for death of Cardinal Christian Tumi
Pope Francis expresses his condolences for the death of Cardinal Christian Tumi, and praises the Cameroonian Archbishop’s defense of democracy and promotion of human rights.
Declaring What We See, Wayfaring
Declaring What We See, Wayfaring By Claudia Avila Cosnahan April 4, 2021 Visiting St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time a couple of years ago, I was overcome with emotion upon approaching St. Peter’s Baldachin, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sculpted bronze canopy below which lies the tomb of Peter himself. Being in that spot made Peter […]