Pope calls for ‘revolution of tenderness’ in Cuba
Pope Francis called Cuban to a "revolution of tenderness" as he celebrated Mass in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, the country's patroness.
Beer festival offers ‘peaceful resistance’ to Middle East conflicts
As Palestinians and Israelis in Jerusalem once again became embroiled in violence, locals and guests in Taybeh were enjoying ice-cold beers, grilled meats, frosted doughnuts and throbbing music as the all-Christian Palestinian village celebrated its 11th Oktoberfest.
Pope visits Fidel Castro before formal meeting with Cuba’s president
HAVANA (CNS) — Although it was not part of his formal program, Pope Francis took time after Sunday Mass to visit Cuba’s ailing former leader, Fidel Castro.
Serve people, not ideology, pope tells Cubans at Havana Mass
HAVANA (CNS) — As Cubans finally face the prospects of calmer relationships and greater ease of communication and commerce with the United States, Pope Francis told the Cuban people that love and service, not anyone’s ideology, are the keys to their happiness.
Pope arrives in Cuba calling for freedom, better U.S.-Cuba relations
HAVANA (CNS) — Pope Francis began his visit to Cuba praying for greater freedom for the island’s people and calling on U.S. and Cuban politicians to continue moving toward fully normal and neighborly relations.
Young families reflect on fostering a love for the faith
Parents are the primary catechists of their children, but surrounding them with godparents and other role models and resources from the get-go can yield great fruit as two diocesan families with young children are finding out.
Vatican welcomes its first family of refugees following pope’s appeal
The family of four arrived in Italy Sept. 6, the day the pope made his appeal, and in accordance with Italian law and their request for asylum, family members cannot work for six months making parish support vital.
Pope says he is ‘a bit feminist,’ thanks women religious for hard work
The Jesuit pope spoke 40 minutes off-the-cuff about living out a religious vocation in today's world.
No one can pretend not to know Syrians, Iraqis are suffering, pope says
More than 12 million people in Syria and more than 8 million people in Iraq are in need of humanitarian aid with some 10 million displaced, according to the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Vatican office that coordinates Catholic charitable giving.
Pope to canonize Junípero Serra during U.S. visit
Soon-to-be St. Junípero Serra has become the new best friend of artist Renee Bau, who has a 48-by-70-inch portrait of the “Apostle of California” hanging in her studio. St. Mary’s Basilica recently commissioned Bau to paint the saint ahead of local celebrations of his canonization.
