In another surprise decision, Pope Francis has decided to send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Msgr. Jordi Bertomeu to Chile.
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Growing environmental awareness gives new meaning to the feast of Corpus Christi
In the sacrament of his most holy body and blood, Christ claims and consecrates not only us but all of his creation.
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Teaching on all-male priesthood is definitive, cardinal-designate says
Archbishop Luis Ladaria is one of the 14 men Pope Francis has chosen to make cardinals this year.
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Why we shouldn’t try to bargain with God
When we bargain with God, we espouse a God who keeps score, rather than the God who loves us no matter what.
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How can we be friends with God if we don’t have time for one another?
Lessons in friendship from St. Francis de Sales
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James Martin, S.J.: How to sustain your prayer life through Ordinary Time
What ordinary parts of your life do you want to thank God for?
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How you can help parents struggling with young children at Mass
If you are a young mom or dad, struggling with your kids at church: Take heart. You are not alone.
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Remains of St. John XXIII begin pilgrimage in his home diocese
BERGAMO, Italy (CNS) — Accompanied by Bishop Francesco Beschi of Bergamo and escorted by both Italian and Vatican police officers, the glass coffin containing the body of St. John XXIII left the Vatican early on May 24 for a 370-mile drive to Bergamo. The route taken for the trip north was kept secret for security reasons. […]
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50 years later, the Catonsville Nine inspire a new generation of Catholic activists
A famous act of civil disobedience still inspires activists a half-century later.
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More annulment processes done for free, Vatican statistics show
Recent reforms encouraged bishops to fully fund their marriage tribunals and not charge petitioners.