Pope Francis waves to the crowd during his Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 5. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters ) VATICAN CITY — To enter Christ’s empty tomb like the disciples and see that […]
Pope, washing inmates’ feet, asks them to pray for him
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a female inmate at Rome’s Rebibbia prison April 2. (CNS photo/Reuters via L’Osservatore Romano) VATICAN CITY — In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply that he lowered himself to serve and died for everyone’s sins, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 […]
Father John Catoir: The greatness of being you
Most people never think of themselves as great, but if you think about it, you are quite extraordinary. For instance, from the beginning when you were very little, you won a race against a lot of contenders in the struggle to see who would reach your mother’s womb first. What an amazing beginning! It shows […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is general absolution permitted here?
Q: Our priest now has three parishes to take care of, so he is kept very busy. Can he be given permission to have a rite three penance service with absolution, perhaps once or twice a year? This would free up some time for him, and I also feel that it would help to bring […]
John Garvey: In a world of brotherly love
Every year around this time, I go away with my three brothers to play golf for an extended weekend. Next to Christmas, it is my favorite time of the year. We have taken on greater family and professional responsibilities. Still, in more than 20 years, not one of us has missed our golf trip. It […]
Pope Francis announces Holy Year of Mercy
Pope Francis preaches during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During a March 13 penance service, the pope announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced […]
Blood of Naples’ patron liquefies during pope’s visit
Pope Francis holds a reliquary containing what is believed to be the blood of St. Januarius as he gives a blessing during a meeting with religious at the cathedral in Naples, Italy, March 21. The dried blood of the saint is said to liquefy several times a year. After the pope handled the relic, the […]
Missionary priests killed in Peru remembered for deep, strong faith
WARSAW, Poland — Two Polish Conventual Franciscan missionaries killed by insurgents in Peru in 1991 are challenging Catholics to renew their faith commitment, said a Franciscan spokesman. The priests, Father Zbigniew Strzalkowski and Father Michal Tomaszek, offer the faithful examples of “exemplary lives and vivid testimonies,” Franciscan Father Jan-Marie Szewek told Catholic News Service from […]
Chrism Mass oils central to church’s sacraments, rituals
The Diocese of Honolulu, being divided into islands, had four chrism Masses this year: Big Island, March 12 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Maui, March 17 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Kauai, March 19 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; Oahu, March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. MIAMI — Some of the church’s […]
Gay group marches for first time in NY St. Patrick’s Day parade
NEW YORK — For the first time in its history, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, the nation’s oldest and biggest parade, allowed a gay contingent to march, alienating some Catholics and angering others who wanted more gay organizations to be included in the event. New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan was this […]
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