Divisions among Christians are ‘a scandal,’ pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The divisions that exist among Christians are a source of pain...
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Pope: Persecuted Christians must hunker down, hold tight to God, hope
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Christians facing difficulties and discrimination, especially in the Middle East,...
Baptism gives strength to forgive enemies and love the poor, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Baptism isn’t just some formal ritual, it profoundly changes people,...
Pope Francis’ First World Day of Peace message
A hopeful, yet sadly still unfulfilled dream, is reflected in the title of Pope Francis’ January 1 World Day of...
Pope, at audience, says Christmas offers lesson in humility
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said Christmas is an occasion of joy...
Pope at audience: Americas, open your arms to poor, immigrants, unborn
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis prayed that Catholics throughout the Americas would open...
Pope: Belief in eternal life with Christ frees people from worldly woes
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With his resurrection, Jesus opened the doors for all those...
Pope: To face death with courage, peace, stay close to Jesus in life
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The thought of death and losing a loved one is scary...
Pope says he goes to confession every two weeks
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis said he goes to confession every two weeks, knowing...
