Pope: Pray for the grace of tears of compassion
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Weeping Madonna of Syracuse is a sign that Mary not only cries because of...
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Dignitas Infinita: Everyone has the same human dignity no matter what
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s document on human dignity highlights Pope Francis’...
Pope: Happiness does’t come from chasing pleasure or power
By Carol Glatz , CNS – Pursuing the path of pleasure and power does not lead to happiness, Pope Francis...
Pope: Righteous people work for the good of all
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – While giving each person his or her due is fundamental for justice, the virtue of...
War is ‘folly’, pope says as he leads prayers for Ukraine, Gaza
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis held up a well-thumbed, camouflage-covered pocket edition of the New Testament and Psalms...
Pope asks nations to repeal laws discriminating against women
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Governments must eliminate laws discriminating against women and help guarantee women’s human rights, Pope Francis...
On Easter, Pope asks Christ to roll away the stones of war worldwide
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the...
Pope: Easter marks the rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no...
Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at Chrism Mass
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Just before some 1,500 priests, bishops and cardinals renewed their priestly promises, Pope Francis asked...
