Pope Francis Prays for Cyclone Victims in Madagascar
Daniel Ibanez Pope Francis prays at the general audience in Paul VI Hall on Feb. 16.
Cardinal Tagle: Evangelization Is ‘a Conversation About Jesus’
Daniel Ibáñez Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle speaks at a Vatican press conference presenting the 2021 World Mission Day on Oct. 21, 2021. Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples gave the closing speech on Feb. 19 for a three-day Vatican conference on the theology of the priesthood.
Pope prays for victims of natural disasters, hails healthcare workers in remarks after Angelus
Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis expresses his closeness to victims of natural disasters, especially in Madagascar and Brazil. He also prays for healthcare workers as Italy observes a National Day for Healthcare Personnel. Read all
Pope at Angelus: Pray for those who wrong you
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis invites people to follow the example of Jesus and react to wrongdoing with kindness rather than anger or violence. Read all
What to Buy for Sacramental Gifts
From baptism and first Communion to weddings, and more, there are sacramental gifts for everyone on your list. Here are some creative gift ideas for the sacramental season in your life and family.
Cherished Celebrations: How Families Plan for Christ-Centered, Joy-Filled Occasions
The Mering family focuses on touches that add to celebrations without causing stress or taking away from the spiritual significance. Sacramental focus should embue plans in the domestic church.
DRC: Second Kinshasa Symposium on the Family.
The Second Symposium on the Family held in Kinshasa ended Saturday. It focused on the post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. Read all
Separatists announce mobilization in Ukraine
Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine order a total military mobilization amid mounting violence in the war-torn region. It comes amid fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for a full-scale invasion. Read all
In Lebanese crisis, religious also function as relief, social workers
BEIRUT — As Lebanon crumbles under a socioeconomic crisis, Lebanon’s religious are assuming roles as relief and social workers. “We cannot be a real priest, a real presence of Jesus Christ, without helping the people. Otherwise, we are just a functionary of the church,” Maronite Father Hani Tawk told Catholic News Service. “We are missionary […]
Cancel Crusade: How gossip, scandal ruined a rare Renaissance treasure
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis often warns about the dangers of gossip, likening tattlers to terrorists who “drop a bomb with their tongue” and “destroy the reputation of others.” But hearsay and slander also pose a problem in the world of art and once led to the destruction of an extremely rare composition in the […]