Don’t be afraid of shame, open hearts to God’s mercy, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Feeling ashamed of one's sins does not mean wallowing in guilt, rather it is the gateway all men and women can use to experience firsthand God's tender mercy and forgiveness, Pope [...]
Easter shows the power of love, which renews the world, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, "death, solitude and fear" do not have the last word, Pope [...]
Update: Easter hope breaks routine, unleashes creativity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Truly celebrating Easter means allowing Jesus to triumph over personal fears and give life to hope, creativity and care for others, Pope Francis said. Easter is "an invitation to break out [...]
Update: Pope: Jesus’ church offers truth, comfort despite efforts to discredit it
ROME (CNS) -- Leading a prayer to God for the grace to feel ashamed and repentant for so many sins in the world, Pope Francis highlighted the hope that always comes from Jesus. There is [...]
Jesus does not give up on anyone, pope tells prisoners
ROME (CNS) -- Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with love, ready to cleanse their sins and forgive [...]
Vatican: Claim that pope denied hell’s existence is unreliable
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican said comments attributed to Pope Francis denying the existence of hell are a product of an Italian journalist's "reconstruction" of the pope's remarks and not a faithful transcript of [...]
Way of Cross: Young people pray for courage to bear cross, help others
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- During this year dedicated to the younger generations, Pope Francis asked that the meditations for his Good Friday service be written by young people. Twelve young women and three young men [...]
‘Cry out,’ pope tells young people at Palm Sunday Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting "hosanna" in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example [...]
U.S. delegates say young people want mentors, a voice, unity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Young people want trusted guides as they explore their faith and their vocation, said five young adults from the United States attending the Vatican's pre-synod meeting. The U.S. delegates to the [...]
Presynod meeting is a chance to change the world, say young Africans
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If the Catholic Church at every level -- and governments, too -- would listen to young people and give them a voice in decision-making, they could unleash great potential, said two [...]
Pope accepts resignation of communications prefect
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After a very public controversy involving the use of a letter by retired Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Msgr. Dario Vigano as prefect of the Vatican [...]
Update: After Vatican verdict, Guam archbishop apologizes for predecessor’s ‘harm’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Publicly apologizing on behalf of the whole archdiocese for the "grave harm" caused by former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes said a new chapter of humility, [...]