Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, “death, solitude and fear” do not have the last word, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
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Holy Week Observances Cancelled in Filipino City
There will be no Holy Week observance this year in Marawi almost a year after extremist gunmen occupied the southern Philippine city.
Youth Seek More Recognition by the Church
Young people want to know they are valued members of the Catholic Church and that their questions and struggles are taken seriously enough that someone will spend time with them discussing issues rather than simply repeating “prefabricated” responses, said delegates to a meeting in Rome.
Young People Will Write Pope’s Way of the Cross
During this year dedicated to the younger generations, Pope Francis asked that the meditations for his Good Friday service be written by young people.
Advocating for Human Rights
While the United Nations has a stated commitment to protecting and promoting the lives of those with Down Syndrome, the Holy See believes some in the international community are abetting what one Washington Post columnist recently termed a “genocide” against such individuals.
On Palm Sunday, Pope Asks Youth ‘Not To Keep Quiet’
Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.
Palm Sunday in Rome
De La Salle Christian Brother Javier Hansen, a youth delegate from the United States participating in the Vatican’s pre-synod meeting, walks in procession at the start of Pope Francis’ celebration of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
Family Restaurant Was a Refuge for Blessed Archbishop Romero
Leonor Chacon remembers every emotion she felt March 24, 1980, as if it were yesterday.
China’s Communist Party Steps Up Control of Religion
China’s ruling Communist Party has further stepped up control over all religions, dissolving its long-standing State Administration for Religious Affairs bureau and handing its functions to the party’s United Front Work Department.
Guam Archbishop Removed From Office by Vatican Court
A Vatican tribunal found Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, guilty of some of the accusations made against him, accusations which included the sexual abuse of minors.