Mary is loving mother, humble disciple, pope says on Guadalupe feast
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said she reminds Catholics of her true essence as a woman, a mother and a “mestiza” or person of mixed race.
Pope prays Christmas softens hardened hearts to bring peace, justice
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The light of peace, hope and salvation brought into the world with the birth of Jesus is stronger than the darkness of war and despair, but spreading that light requires the cooperation of every person of good will, Pope Francis said in his Christmas address.
Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
Despite human sinfulness, God’s projects will endure, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church will endure, despite the frailty and sins of its members, because it is God’s project, Pope Francis said.
Pope entrusts world threatened by coronavirus pandemic to Mary
The papal vicar of Rome echoed the pope's prayer saying, "The antidote, the therapy for the anguish of the present moment is to entrust yourselves to God's hands... no one can tear us away from him."
Lavelle’s Catholic alma mater cheers her goals, team’s World Cup victory
Rose Lavelle scored the second goal padding the U.S. team's 2-0 final score against Netherlands.
Church becomes improvised morgue as Bolivian violence continues
Protesters brought the corpses to the brick and mortar church where autopsies were conducted to prevent others from "hiding the truth" about what happened to those killed.
Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic
ROME (CNS) — With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people.
Notre Dame swimmer pushes himself ahead individually, nationally
He added weights to his training routine and shaved seconds off his personal best in both individual medleys.
Santa has heart for bringing joy, true meaning of Christmas to children
WOODBURY, Minn. (CNS) — Bob Mathewson got a celebrity’s welcome at St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School one early December morning.
