Why Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Holy Week
Veils over sacred images keep our minds on the promise of Easter. It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year Catholics cover everything that is beautiful in their …
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7 Things to abstain from, according to Pope Francis
This Lent here are some suggestions of things to abstain from to better live this season according to Pope Francis! ent marks the 40 days leading up to Easter where …
Woman and priest charged with praying near abortion clinic cleared
While the cases have been dismissed, their brush with the law continues to spur debate on the prosecution of private thought. Charges against a UK woman and a Catholic priest …
104-year-old sister remembered for fooling the Nazis with 4 coffins
“The angel of the laboratory” managed to save essential tools and materials during World War II with an ingenious ruse. On January 7, Sr. Luisidia Casagrande, a nurse at the …
What is the annual salary of Pope Francis?
The answer might surprise you. As the leader of the Catholic Church in the entire world, one would assume that Pope Francis receives a generous salary in compensation for his …
Pope explains praying to the saints
We never pray alone, says Francis. Pope Francis continued his catechesis series on prayer, on April 7 taking up the theme of praying to and with the saints. The heart of his …
“One of the truly great”: Pope Benedict passes at 95 on last day of 2022
World and religious leaders offer initial assessments on the impact of humble, brilliant theologian and pastor. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI — Joseph Alois Ratzinger — has died. Vatican spokesman Matteo …
What was Mass like for the early Christians?
2,000 years later, the essentials have not changed. Holy Thursday marks the Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. It is when Jesus exhorted his disciples to “do …
Sisters “pay” a speaker with prayer, moving her to tears
“I walked into my office to find a bouquet and a card brimming with notes from sisters who have pledged to pray for me.” An American community of sisters “paid” …
His predecessor was assassinated, but this 55-year-old bishop is focused on his mission
The bishop of Bafia, Cameroon, tells us about some of his daily challenges and how he’s working to bring the Church forward, despite everything. Upon arriving in the Diocese of …