Pope’s World Peace Day message to focus on hope, forgiveness
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will...
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Pope: Prejudices Obstruct True Faith
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Prejudices and preconceptions can block people from finding faith, Pope Francis said, even to the...
Pope: Life’s ‘final exam’ will be on care for poor
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – God will not judge people by how many university degrees they earned, but by how...
Pope says he wants to pray at China’s Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis said he dreams of visiting China one day and, especially, praying at the...
Pope calls for end of discrimination in Afghanistan
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and discrimination based...
Pope: In times of trial know that nothing is impossible for God
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Each Christian and the whole Catholic Church must hold fast to the promise that “nothing...
Stop and read: Pope praises spiritual value of literature and poetry
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with...
Vatican ‘saddened’ by Olympics’ opening ceremony
By CNS – More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people...
Maryknoll Sister Abby Avelino: Fight against trafficking must combat crimes online
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Strategic collaboration, especially with law enforcement monitoring crimes online, is needed in the fight against...
