FAITH/STORIES
At the heart of the documentary De l’autre côté is the unlikely friendship between the Brazilian-Canadian filmmaker Lessandro Sócrates and the cloistered nuns of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes, Que.
Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document.
Eight people united in their anguish carried into the papal library posters bearing the faces of their loved ones who are held in captivity by Hamas.
Easter marks the 'rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure,' Pope Francis says
Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison for Holy Thursday
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceAs Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their feet, 12 women inmates at Rome's Rebibbia prison wept.
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceOnly Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday."Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king," he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square. He prayed that the faithful would open their hearts to the Lord because he alone "can deliver us from animosity, hatred, violence, because he is mercy and the forgiveness of sins."
Vatican court upholds climate activists’ conviction
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceThe Vatican City appeals court upheld the conviction of two Italian climate activists who glued their hands to an ancient sculpture in the Vatican Museums.
CCCB offers Lenten video reflections
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Journey Through Lent video series is back for the second straight year, its third iteration since 2021.
Taking time to reflect on Lent
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterLent is greeted by many as a time to curb the unnecessary busyness preventing them from experiencing a spiritual encounter with Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis says document on blessings makes clear that the Gospel is for all
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceMaking a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper.
Pope Francis clears the way for the canonization of Canadian blessed
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServicePope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the canonization of Canada-born Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family.
Doctrine chief says his book on sexuality not something he'd write today
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceThe Vatican's doctrine chief said the sometimes-graphic book on sexuality and spirituality that he published 25 years ago is "a book of my youth that I certainly would not write now."
Vatican doctrine official says priestly celibacy should be optional
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceThe Catholic Church should revise its celibacy requirement for Latin-rite priests, a senior official in the Vatican's doctrinal office said.