A Reflection for Thursday of the First Week of Lent, by James T. Keane
Faith
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When the world needs rest
A Reflection for Wednesday of the First Week of Lent, by Grace Lenahan
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis is out of imminent danger. What’s next?
The pope’s doctors confirmed that his life is no longer in imminent danger but said he will have to remain in the hospital for some time, without specifying how long.
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Confirmation age lowered to 9 years old in Archdiocese of Baltimore
In lowering the standard age for confirmation, the Archbishop of Baltimore hopes to provide children with the opportunity to deepen their faith at a formative stage in their spiritual journey.
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The strangeness of divine presence makes perfect sense
March 16, 2025, the Second Sunday of Lent: For the second Sunday of Lent, the readings remind us that God has renewed the covenant repeatedly throughout history.
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How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
Ireland’s patron saint hasn’t always been associated with the color green.
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For the first time, Pope Francis’ doctors indicate he is on the road to recovery
The pope’s doctors report that given that his “clinical condition continues to be stable” and “the improvements of recent days,” they have removed “the guarded prognosis” that they have retained throughout these past 25 days.
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Living faith beyond Sunday: A preacher’s call to action
After preaching on the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor in Luke’s Gospel, the Rev. Daniel Kingsley shares how preachers are called to convey hope: “Sometimes, it’s hope that gives people the motivation to see tomorrow.”
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From hospital bed, Pope Francis thanks volunteers worldwide and calls for peace in Syria
Despite his confinement to his hospital room, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, Pope Francis delivered two important messages on Sunday.
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Pope Francis shows ‘gradual, slight improvement,’ doctors say
Pope Francis’ continued “gradual, slight improvement” is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, his doctors said.