What pastors say to women in abusive relationships can be life-changing
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Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and French President Macron hit it off in first meeting
Their conversation was the longest between the pope and a head of state since Francis’ meeting with President Obama in 2014.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Father James Martin, S.J.: How grateful are you in life?
Lessons in gratitude from a woman named Doris.
Posted inFaith, Music
The grace-filled encounter between Paul McCartney and James Corden
This extraordinary episode has much to teach us.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What the prodigal son can teach us about mindfulness
How can we integrate the lesson from this popular parable into our contemplative prayer lives?
Posted inFaith, Generation Faith
I wanted to become a Catholic. But first I had to give up the Eucharist—and porn.
At the start of my senior year of college, I was taking the Eucharist every day. The problem was, I was not Catholic.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican diplomat sentenced to five years in prison for child pornography crimes
It is the first time that a Vatican official has been condemned for such a crime.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
The untold history of black nuns in the United States
Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is uncovering the previously hidden lives of African-American women religious.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Individual bishops must decide about Communion for Protestants married to Catholics
During an inflight news conference June 21, the pope was asked about his recent decision requesting the Catholic bishops’ conference of Germany not publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Communion for such couples.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis calls for concrete action to promote Christian unity
“Walking, praying and working together: This is the great path that we are called to follow.”