Saints risk all for love of Jesus, pope says at canonization Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Carrying Pope Paul VI’s pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.
Open skies: Vatican Observatory preparing public stargazing tour
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When people ask why the Vatican has an observatory, one Jesuit priest says it’s because it cannot afford a particle accelerator.
Loyola Academy director showcased as chamber’s ‘Best in Class’ [VIDEO]
Meet the female director who has overseen a tuition-free Catholic middle school for boys from across Maricopa County since its inception.
5 Things to know about V Encuentro [VIDEO]
The national V Encuentro conference takes place Sept. 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas. Its host diocese, Forth Worth, and its news magazine, offers a brief look at what V Encuentro is and why it matters. (NTC video/Jayme Shedenhelm)
One year later, ‘Together Let Us Go Forth’ effort uniting faithful for diocese’s future
“All of us are recipients of the faith. We didn’t pay for it. It was a gift.” Diocesan leaders are asking the faithful to pay that gift forward.
Former Brophy president offers prayers at McCain memorials
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jesuit Father Edward Reese, the former president of Brophy College Preparatory, offered prayers in both Phoenix and Washington, including a homily at the National Cathedral in Washington, after the death of U.S. Senator John McCain from Arizona who died Aug. 25 at age 81 after a long struggle with brain cancer.
Pope serene despite ‘pain’ over archbishop’s testimony, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While recent accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò have created tension in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is approaching the situation calmly, the Vatican secretary of state said.
Film recalls Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to Ireland, plea for peace
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new documentary, “John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace,” makes the case that the pope’s trip to Ireland in 1979 played a key role in ending the Troubles and bringing about peace in Northern Ireland.
Pope: God’s name is revealed through authentic faith, not hypocrisy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The power of God’s name is manifested in the lives of people who live their faith in an authentic way, while it is taken in vain by those who live in hypocrisy, Pope Francis said.
Pope greets Irish people via video ahead of visit, to meet with abuse survivors
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As he prepared to travel to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis said he hoped his visit would “remind us all of the essential place of the family in the life of society and in the building of a better future for today’s young people.”
