Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a rule mandating that...
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Pope: Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life
By Justin McLellan, CNS – To connect with God, Christians must disconnect from the “pollution of vain words and chatter”...
Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity...
Pope to Mary: You remind us that evil does not have the first nor the last word
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Mary’s conception, free from original sin, shows that the destiny of humanity lies in life,...
World’s desire for unity persists since World War II, pope says
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Religious movements within the Catholic Church must advocate for peace and unity in the world...
Pope: Holy Spirit inspires Creativity in Evangelisation
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Christians must rely more on the Holy Spirit than on their own plans and strategies...
No one can or will change the nature of the priesthood, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The only way to carry out the new evangelisation called for by Pope Francis is...
Canon law must be part of church’s mission of mercy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – All the Catholic Church’s structures, including tribunals and faculties of canon law, must undergo a...
Pope: Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Advent call for “vigilance” does not mean staying awake and watchful out of fear,...
