Pope Francis preaches during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During a March 13 penance service, the pope announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20 , 2016.

What does the Pope want: ‘All I want is to go out for a pizza!’

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The “Pope of the Interview” strikes again: Pope Francis has given a lengthy — and fascinating — interview to a Mexican television station, which broadcast it on March 13 to mark the second anniversary of his election.

Blessed Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, are pictured in a combination photo created from images provided by the Sanctuary of Lisieux in France. Pope Francis is expected to canonize the couple during the world Synod of Bishops on the family in October.

Pope plans to canonize St. Therese's parents during Synod

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is expected to canonize Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, during the world Synod of Bishops on the family in October.

Ed and Mary Kieftenbeld have been married 25 years and have four children. Feb. 8 marked the annual World Marriage Day.

Marriage is two imperfect people who refuse to give up

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ST. ALBERT, ALTA. - Divorce statistics aside, Christians still see marriage as a tremendous gift in their lives.

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Journeying with a friend on the path to death can be life-giving

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EDMONTON - Jo-Anne Paquette’s three-month journey with Martha Shephard as she died from a brain tumour was both physically draining and a spiritual gift for Paquette.

Pilgrims touch a casing containing the "'Holy Robe" in the cathedral in Trier, Germany, April 15. The ancient town of Trier marks the 500th anniversary of the first public appearance of the Seamless Robe of Jesus, reportedly worn during, or shortly before his crucifixion. Some 500,000 pilgrims are expected to visit the relic through May 13.

Relics and artifacts can help us ‘find Jesus’

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Why are we so fascinated with any historical artifact — relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus?

Faith & the Common Good’s Mary Zhou (left) and Lucy Cummings (right) are promoting green faith action in York region, Ontario, in partnership with Greening Sacred Spaces. Both organizations are part of the working interfaith network that is Fossil Free Faith.

Adding faith to climate conversation

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Fossil Free Faith has launched a new program recruiting youth to lead the conversation in their faith communities about divesting in fossil fuel companies.

Confession is the most important of Serviam Ministries’ seven steps to maximize Lent.

Seven Lenten steps to prepare for Christ

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Lent should be a time for Catholics to spiritually prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection and less about forgoing materialistic things.

Regina Trovino and Daniela Haddad pray before the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 24.

Losing their religion: More women join the unspiritual set

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Nadia Bulkin, 27, the daughter of a Muslim father and a Christian mother, spends “zero time” thinking about God.

St. Gregory of Narek, a 10th-century Armenian monk, has been named a doctor of the church. Pope Francis approved this designation on Feb. 21. A doctor of the church is a title given by churches to individuals who they recognize for their contributions to theology or doctrine. There are now 36 doctors of the church.

Pope names St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church

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VATICAN CITY - A 10th-century Armenian monk has been named among the doctors of the Church.

Pope Francis reminds us in his Lenten message this year that we can help the marginalized by acts of charity and alleviate human suffering.

God is present even amid temptation

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Does anyone really look forward to Lent? What is it about Lent that excites us? What aspects of the Lenten journey test us? The scriptural readings for this season are carefully chosen so as to replay salvation history before our very eyes.

A man receives ashes on Ash Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York in 2014.

Overcoming a globalization of indifference

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Editor’s note: over the coming weeks, Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, will offer a series of biblical reflections on Lent.

On Ash Wednesday the Church begins her great Lenten journey with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem. For centuries, Lent has been a very intense spiritual journey and experience for the followers of Jesus Christ.

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