Cardinal Fernández: Poetry key to understanding Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis’ love for poetry is not just a personal interest but a key to understanding his vision of faith and...
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Why Do We Give Alms during Lent?
By Paul Senz, CNS – Lent is a time of sacrifice. We strive to unite ourselves with the suffering of Jesus, walking with him in the desert,...
Pope Discharged from Hospital
Pope Francis has returned to his residence in the Vatican March 23 after spending 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, his doctors...
Pope: Facing fear with Jesus can set faithful free
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Change can be frightening, but the Holy Spirit encourages the faithful to face their fears, follow Jesus’ light and be “born again,”...
Pope Continues to Improve, no release date from hospital
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis spent the night without a breathing mask, the Vatican press office said March 18, indicating that his need for supplemental...
Improved condition means pope can briefly go without supplemental oxygen
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of...
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since being in hospital
By Cindy Wooden,CNS – For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalised in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him on March 16;...
After a Month in Hospital, Pope’s Condition Considered Stable
By Carol Glatz, CNS – After one full month of being hospitalised and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis’ medical condition has decidedly...
Papal preacher: Neglecting Mass Means Losing Sight of Heaven
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Failing to attend or celebrate Mass is not just skipping a religious obligation – it is a sign that one’s spiritual hunger...
Papal anniversary: For 12 years he’s said, ‘Don’t forget to pray for me’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, people at the Vatican and around...
