By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People’s hearts and the entire church must be wide open to wonder and devotion to Christ and ready to embrace everyone — sinner and saint alike, Pope Francis said. “The church of the perfect and pure is a room where there isn’t a place for anyone; […]
The ‘Real Presence’
What do Catholics really believe and how the church can respond By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ? A Pew Research Center survey released Aug. 5 found that nearly 70% of Catholics believe that the bread and wine used […]