A side chapel dedicated to Divine Mercy in the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia. Credit: ACI Stampa. On Divine Mercy, Sunday Pope Francis will …
Pope prays for those caring for disabled patients amid
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta April 18, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis prayed for those caring for …
Pope Francis sets out vision for world after coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis looked ahead to life after the coronavirus pandemic in a Spanish article published Friday that examines the current crisis in light of Christ’s …
Coronavirus could have a ‘catastrophic effect’ on finances of Westminster cathedral
The coronavirus crisis could have a “catastrophic effect” on the finances of England’s most prominent Catholic cathedral, officials have said. An appeal for donations on …
The Church’s ideal is to be with the people, pope says
With millions of Catholics dependent on livestreamed Masses, there is a danger that we will lose sight of the communal dimension of Christian life, Pope …
Benedict XVI celebrates his 93rd birthday during coronavirus lockdown
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 93rd birthday yesterday at his Vatican residence during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown. The retired pope, who lives in the Mater …
Vatican creates commission to address coronavirus aftermath
Cardinal Turkson at the Vatican Press Office. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. The Vatican is creating a commission to provide local aid and tackle issues related to …
Joy is more than emotion, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis offers Mass on Easter Thursday, April 16, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Joy is a grace and a gift of the Holy Spirit, not …
Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic
Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday. “Let us pray today for the elderly, …
Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis
Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace April 15, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective …
One year after the fire, a French priest’s tribute to Notre-Dame
For Fr. Pierre Amar, Notre-Dame de Paris has always been a masterpiece, “the very example of supreme beauty,” but now the Marian cathedral is also …
Remain faithful in uncertain times, urges Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 14, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. In uncertain times, our ultimate goal should be to …
Pope Francis commends women caring for others under coronavirus lockdown
Pope Francis blesses an almost empty St. Peter’s Square April 13, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis has urged Catholics to pray for women who …
Why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation
Resurrection of the Flesh, fresco by Luca Signorelli in the San Brizio chapel of Orvieto Cathedral (1499-1502). Every time Christians recite the Apostles’ Creed, they …
Pope proposes considering a ‘universal basic wage’
In an Easter letter to members of popular movements and organisations, Pope Francis suggested that the coronavirus crisis may be an occasion to consider a …
The coronavirus crisis forces us to choose between life and love of money, says pope
Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta. Credit: Vatican Media. We face a fundamental choice as we seek …
Full text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020
Triduum liturgies took place in an empty St. Peter’s Basilica due to the pandemic. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ …
Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity
Pope Francis gives his Easter message before the Urbi et Orbi blessing on April 12, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis …
We know that the Holy Spirit continues to hover over our world, say Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Given at the Easter Vigil in Holy Night, 11th April 2020, in an empty Westminster Cathedral These moments together give us an opportunity of taking to heart the …
Bishop Davies: If rejoicing seems out of place, remember Easter sprang from suffering
“Life and death together fought …”. These words have been sung at Mass on Easter Day for almost a thousand years. The drama they evoke …