Faith

Pope's homily: Encounter with God happens in places not normally suspected

March 27, 2017

Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in Monza Park for the people of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy on Saturday during a pastoral visit, reflecting on the annunciation of Jesus as a message of joy at the peripheries of society.

At 50, 'Populorum Progressio' takes on new life through Pope Francis

March 26, 2017

WASHINGTON – These days when Pope Francis talks about integral human development and his vision of a church that goes to the margins of the world, he undoubtedly thanks a predecessor of 50 years ago for the inspiration.

Lenten reflections series explores Pentecost story

March 26, 2017

Begin at the end and work backwards.

Key job of Vatican communications department: make way for the Gospel

March 25, 2017

VATICAN CITY – As the Vatican Secretariat for Communication works to unify Vatican media efforts, a key pastoral concern is to keep open all the channels that allow Pope Francis to speak to the world.

Upcoming Shroud of Turin exhibit in Ottawa is a labour of love

March 25, 2017

OTTAWA – When Janice O’Dacre’s parish priest asked last October if she and her husband Allan would chair a team organizing the Man of the Shroud exhibit at their parish April 4-11, she hesitated.

No date yet for Blessed Romero canonization, archbishop says

March 24, 2017

ROME – While documentation regarding an alleged miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Oscar Romero is being studied at the Vatican, there is no date scheduled for his canonization, the archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, said.

Pope approves second miracle for Fatima witnesses Francisco, Jacinta Marto

March 23, 2017

VATICAN CITY – On Thursday Pope Francis approved the second and final miracle needed to canonize Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the shepherd children who witnessed the Fatima Marian apparitions.

Pope's homily: We are 'Catholic atheists' if we have hardened hearts

March 23, 2017

Listen to the Word of God to avoid the risk of a hardened heart. That was Pope Francis’ message in his homily at morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta on Thursday. The Pope pointed out that when we turn away from God and are deaf to His Word, we become unfaithful or even “Catholic atheists.”

Pope's homily: The confessional is not like the dry cleaners

March 21, 2017

Pope Francis warned against treating the confessional like the dry cleaners, a place to make a quick transaction, wipe away our sins and steal a false pardon. He also stressed the need for Christians to be truly ashamed of their sins. The Pope's words came during his homily at his Tuesday morning Mass in the Santa Marta residence.

Pope's homily: May Joseph give us the ability to dream great things

March 20, 2017

Saint Joseph gives young people “the ability to dream, to risk, and to undertake the difficult tasks that they have seen in dreams.” That was the message of Pope Francis during the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.