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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.

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 them.

It was standing room only as priests, religious, deacons and laity from throughout the Phoenix Diocese packed into Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral for the this year’s Chrism Mass March 26.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If Jesus and His truth are to become truly present in today’s world, priests must do what Jesus did and be “street preachers,” going out to encounter and accompany sinners with tenderness and compassion, Pope Francis told the world’s priests.

Fr. Michael J. McGivney, the oldest of 13 born to Irish immigrants, was ordained a priest in 1877 for what was then the Diocese of Hartford, Connecticut. Catholics were a minority in New Haven, where Fr. McGivney served as a parish priest, and waves of immigrants were greeted by anti-Catholic sentiments.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While many people hope to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis and greet him, 12-year-old Peter Lombardi got something even better than he imagined.

HONG KONG (CNS) — A Chinese bishop was taken away by authorities but was back home the next day, according to a news report.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis joined leaders praising a French police officer who “gave his life out of a desire to protect people” during a terrorist attack.

With the Holy Spirit guiding them, Fr. Joseph Francis LePage, FHS, and his brother Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit are building and breathing life into the newly established Holy Spirit Newman Center at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

Fifty years ago, visionary people who valued college students got together and built the Newman Center.