Faith

Saints risk all to follow Jesus with love, Pope says at canonization Mass

October 14, 2018

VATICAN – Carrying Pope Paul VI's pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.

'Young people are tired of Pharisees, we need fathers,' synod observer says

October 13, 2018

VATICAN – The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers said at the Synod of Bishops Oct. 11.

Devil uses friendliness to destroy, encouraging people to be lukewarm, Pope says

October 12, 2018

VATICAN – The devil is more dangerous when he is polite and friendly, persuading people to be "lukewarm" and worldly, than when he shows his true face and blatantly pushes people to sin, Pope Francis said.

Adults must keep eyes on Christ to help young people, Cardinal Cupich tells synod

October 11, 2018

VATICAN – Unless they recognize themselves as sinners rescued by Jesus, adults cannot be effective in helping young people find the path to faith and doing God's will, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Synod of Bishops.

Canada’s Salvadoran community unites to celebrate Romero

October 9, 2018

It’s a nine-hour flight from Toronto to Vatican City. It’s seven hours by jet to El Salvador. But Msgr. Oscar Romero’s canonization on Oct. 14 will not be a distant event for many Catholics.

Listen to young people, make 'courageous choices' to renew church, cardinal tells synod

October 3, 2018

VATICAN – Members of the Synod of Bishops are called to recognize the challenges young people face in living their faith, interpret those challenges in the light of faith and make "courageous choices" to renew the Catholic Church and its ministry to teens and young adults, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.

Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to sex abuse crisis

October 3, 2018

WASHINGTON – In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense -- calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.

'Do you listen to your angel?': Guardian angels accompany us to God, Pope says

October 2, 2018

VATICAN – Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won't become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis said.

Loving the terminally ill can make shadow of euthanasia disappear, Pope says

October 1, 2018

VATICAN – Caring for the sick, especially those near death, cannot be reduced simply to giving them medicine, but must include providing healing and comfort that gives their lives value and meaning, Pope Francis said.

Church's problems are created by 'winds of scandal' by its own members, Pope says

October 1, 2018

VATICAN – The barque of the church is being buffeted by strong winds of scandal created by its own members, Pope Francis told a group of priests from France.