By Carol Glatz – Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said. Meekness entails tenaciously holding onto one’s trust in and relationship with God and...
An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said
By Carol Glatz – Recognising and repenting for one’s own sins and errors is difficult, but essential, Pope Francis said. “To understand (one’s) sin is a gift from God, it is the work of the...
By Barbara J. Fraser – Saying the world has much to learn from Amazonian indigenous peoples, Pope Francis declared the Catholic Church their ally in their struggle to protect the region’s forests and rivers. In...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians are called to follow the same path of humiliation Jesus followed to the cross, and they should not flaunt their piety or position in the church, Pope Francis said....
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – People who recognise and embrace their spiritual poverty will inherit the kingdom of God, not those who place their trust in the comforts of this world, Pope Francis said....
By Carol Glatz – If a saint like King David could have been capable of so much sin, what are regular people doing to make sure they can always be attentive and aware of where...
By George P. Matysek – More than eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi and two companions randomly opened a prayer book three times inside their parish church of St. Nicolo in Italy. Hoping God...
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by CNS · Published February 6, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The beatitudes are a path to joy and true happiness mapped out by Jesus for all of humanity, Pope Francis said. “It is difficult not to be touched by these...
By Cindy Wooden – Sexual abuse and the abuse of authority have occurred and are occurring within religious orders of women and must be addressed with transparency and boldness, said Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz,...
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