What’s in a Blessing?
In December 2023, the Vatican’s highest office for the Catholic Church’s teaching, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith...
Pope Francis
Pope: Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life’s problems
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christians should read Scripture often, every day if possible, and look to the Spirit if...
Pope encourages priests to reach out to those who are ‘invisible’
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis encouraged priests to seek out those who are “invisible” in society and he...
Pope: Rome’s true nature is to be welcoming, caring for all
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Rome is unique and has a vocation as a universal city, Pope Francis said. Rome...
Under olive tree planted for peace, pope begs God to help Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Sitting in the Vatican Gardens with the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica as a backdrop,...
Debt relief: Biblical jubilee concern is focus of Holy Year 2025, too
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In the Old Testament, God commanded his people to observe a jubilee as a time...
Pope preparing document on Sacred Heart of Jesus to renew church, world
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis announced that he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
Pope: Church must understand financial systems, not just criticise them
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Catholics will not positively influence fiscal policy unless they also develop an intricate knowledge of...
Pope: Corpus Christi procession is not sign of pride but invitation
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show...
