Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health
Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health.
New film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ shows transformative power of the Eucharist
Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist will be shown in theaters June 4, 5, and 6, 2024. / Credit: Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist CNA Staff, Mar 25, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). A new film focusing on the transformative power of the… […]
Pope Francis to young people: ‘Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!’
Pope Francis addresses approximately 7,000 children from around the world in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Nov. 6, 2023, at an event sponsored by the Dicastery for Culture and Education dedicated to the theme “Let us learn from boys and girls.” … […]
Pope Francis gives thanks to young Nigerian priests and nuns who answered God’s call
Pope Francis meets with Nigerians living in Rome on March 25, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Mar 25, 2024 / 09:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis gave thanks on Monday for the many young Nigerians who have answered God’s call to the priest… […]
US bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. “As the Church enters Holy Week and Christ’s suffering on the cross and his resurrection are made […]
On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king,” he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. He prayed that the faithful would open their hearts to the Lord because he alone “can deliver […]
South Sudan: high court frees priest convicted in shooting of bishop (Crux)
The supreme court of South Sudan has overturned the conviction of a priest who was found guilty of involvement in the shooting of Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek. Bishop Carlassare was shot and wounded in April 2021, shortly after he had been named to become Bishop of Rumbek. His ordination was postponed until March 2022 […]
Holy Week in the Holy Land. Bishop Nahra: Forgiveness is the only way to peace
As Christians enter the holiest part of the year, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, talks to Vatican News about the Easter celebrations in the Holy Land, amidst ongoing violence and conflict, and calls for forgiveness to move towards peace. Read all
The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone…
Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday, present everyone with particular plenary indulgences that everyone has the opportunity to receive. Here’s how to gain them for yourselves, your loved ones in purgatory, and possibly even for some forgotten soul there. The plenary indulgences that we can receive on every day of Holy Week actually are of […]
No One Envies Those Who Suffer…
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the Bennett family faces the gravest of circumstances when their youngest daughter, Lydia, runs off with the wicked George Wickham. Although the situation is eventually made far less grave than first thought, with Lydia and Wickham marrying, few of the Bennetts’ neighbors were willing to condole with the family […]