In his homily at Mass for the feast of Christ the King, Pope Francis said young people today should not waste their lives dreaming of obtaining trivial things but aspire to the greatness God wants for them.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young people today should not waste their lives dreaming of obtaining trivial things that provide only a fleeting moment of joy but aspire to the greatness God wants for them, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Mass on the feast of Christ the King Nov. 22, the pope told young people that God […]
VATICAN CITY — Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and by Pope Francis, 2,000 young adults met online to discuss making the economy more responsive to human dignity and more respectful of creation. The economists, entrepreneurs and “change-makers,” all of whom were under age 35, were not calling for an end to capitalism but for […]
During his general audience Nov. 11, Pope Francis said prayer is like oxygen for life.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even during a global pandemic, the World Day of the Poor will be an important opportunity for parishes to highlight the importance of charity and spiritual comfort for those in need, said a Vatican official. Although restrictions meant to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus have meant some initiatives had to […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In more than seven years as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has issued numerous new laws and guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up by church officials. He also has insisted that church leaders must take the lead as true shepherds and guardians to protect […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People sometimes forget life’s ultimate purpose is to prepare for the kingdom of heaven, Pope Francis said. “People do everything as if they will never depart for the other life. And so, people care only about possessing, of standing out, settling down,” the pope said in his remarks before praying the […]
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal-designate Marcello Semeraro did not have to look far for a heavenly patron to assist him when he took on a new job at the age of 72 and then found out 10 days later that he would be made a cardinal. He chose Blessed Carlo Acutis, an Italian who died in […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer has the power to take all those things in life that seem like a condemnation and turn them into something good, Pope Francis said. “The trials of life thus change into opportunities to grow in faith and charity,” the pope said Nov. 4 during his weekly general audience, which was […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Father Michael J. McGivney, the Connecticut-born founder of the Knights of Columbus, moved one step closer to sainthood during a ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. Father McGivney entered Our Lady of Angels Seminary, the precursor of Niagara University, in 1871 and attended through the summer of 1872. Cardinal Joseph […]
