Pope Francis expresses joy at growth of Missionaries of Mercy

Pope Francis meets with Missionaries of Mercy at the Vatican on April 25, 2022. / Vatican Media. Vatican City, Apr 25, 2022 / 08:35 am (CNA). Pope Francis expressed joy on Monday at the rise in the number of Missionaries of Mercy worldwide. Addressing Missionaries of Mercy in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on April […]

A Martyr for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Emperor Diocletian launched the bloodiest, most cruel persecution of all the emperors against the early Church. Indeed, he had Christians’ bodies dipped in tar, tied to stakes and set on fire to light the streets of Rome at night. The murder of St. Anysia by a soldier One day during the reign of Diocletian, a virgin […]

In message to Russian patriarch, pope prays for end of war in Ukraine

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an Easter message to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit would “transform our hearts and make us true peacemakers, especially for war-torn Ukraine.” In the message for the April 24 celebration of Easter according to the Julian calendar, the pope expressed his hope […]

How to Answer Teens’ Toughest Questions About the Bible

Do Your Teens Think the Bible Is Sexist, Antiquated, and Irrelevant? Here’s How to Handle It. Do you ever feel anxious the night before teaching? Do you ever fear that one of your teens might throw a wrench into your lesson plan by asking a really tough question that you just don’t know how to […]