Faith

New Assisi shrine is reminder to shed attachment to money, Pope says

April 18, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Like St. Francis of Assisi did, the Catholic Church and individual Christians must follow Christ by imitating his willingness to give up everything for the sake of others, Pope Francis said.

91-year-old Byzantine Catholic dedicates life to spreading Fatima message

April 17, 2017

CHICAGO – Natalie Martha Loya sits in the front pew of the Byzantine Catholic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma, Ohio, every Sunday morning.

Pope's homily: Full text from Easter Vigil

April 16, 2017

Pope Francis delivered the homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Holy Saturday, 2017. Below are the full text of his prepared remarks in their official English translation.

Fatima seers are holy because of virtue, not visions, says Portuguese cardinal

April 16, 2017

VATICAN CITY – As extraordinary as the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, nearly 100 years ago were, the sanctity of the shepherd children did not hinge on their having seen Mary, a cardinal said.

An empty tomb and a bodily resurrection: why it matters

April 15, 2017

WASHINGTON – Catholics and other Christians have grown up believing in the Resurrection, but the Apostles themselves were among the first who were skeptical that Jesus arose from the dead.

Prayer cells still a vital part of World Apostolate of Fatima

April 15, 2017

WASHINGTON – Millions of baby-boomer Catholics grew up hearing the phrase "Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima" in their churches and Catholic schools.

Bishop Crosby: ‘Easter offers a reality that is full of joy’

April 15, 2017

The following is the Easter message released by Bishop Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Roman Missal calls Easter Vigil 'mother of all vigils' for a reason

April 14, 2017

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church pulls out all the stops for the Easter Vigil, the Mass celebrated on Holy Saturday.

Full text from Holy Thursday Chrism Mass

April 13, 2017

Pope Francis on Thursday presided over the Chrism Mass, during which the sacred oils used for the Sacraments and Ordinations were blessed.

Franciscan superiors ask Pope to allow brothers to be elected leaders

April 10, 2017

VATICAN CITY – The superiors of the four main branches of the Franciscan friars formally asked Pope Francis for permission to allow their communities to elect brothers to positions of leadership in their communities.