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Pope Francis to sign letter to young people at popular Marian sanctuary

March 21, 2019

VATICAN – The place Pope Francis chose to sign his letter to young people is an important and popular sanctuary housing the Holy House of Loreto.

Liberation theology co-founder supports declaring St. Romero 'doctor of the church'

March 19, 2019

WASHINGTON – One of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America said he supports an effort to declare St. Oscar Romero a doctor of the Catholic Church.

Pope recognizes martyrdom of Romanian bishops, Italian missionary

March 19, 2019

VATICAN – Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of an Italian missionary killed in Myanmar and seven Romanian Catholic bishops – one of whom was secretly named a cardinal by St. Paul VI – persecuted during the communist era.

German Catholics 'passing through a deep valley', says prominent lay leader

March 19, 2019

The German Catholic Church is "in deep distress," said Thomas Sternberg, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, the coordinating body of official German Catholic lay organizations.

Memento mori: ‘Remember your death’

March 19, 2019

ST. LOUIS – We have one life. What are we doing with it? Are we remembering our death?

Imitate God by being merciful to others, Pope said

March 18, 2019

VATICAN – The season of Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on and practice the mercy of God toward others and not waste away sitting in judgment of others, Pope Francis said.

Corruption is a devastating cancer harming society, Pope Francis says

March 18, 2019

VATICAN – The constant temptation and cancer of corruption is one of the most devastating illnesses to befall society, Pope Francis said.

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack

March 18, 2019

VATICAN – Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 50 people dead and dozens wounded in one of the worst mass shootings in the country's history.

God's Word on Sunday: Path to Heaven built with discipleship

March 16, 2019

Second Sunday of Lent, March 17 (Year C) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36

St. Patrick: The man and the legend

March 15, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated March 17, the day he died in 461. In honour of one of the more celebrated saints, here are a few items that form part of the fact and legend of the patron saint of Ireland.