After a brief explanation of why people should go to confession – “because we are all sinners” – the pope listed 30 key questions to reflect on as part of making an examination of conscience and being able to “confess well.”
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Vatican Security on Full Alert
Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack, according to the head of Vatican security.
Pope Greets Newlywed Couple from Brooklyn
By Paul and Alison Morisi On Valentine’s Day 2014 we were lucky enough to travel to Rome to listen to Pope Francis address to engaged couples. Not only was our trip amazing, but the experience of being there and listening to His Holiness speaking about marriage and how to prepare for not just our wedding […]
New Doctor of the Church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A 10th-century Armenian monk has been named among the doctors of the church. Pope Francis approved the designation for St. Gregory of Narek during a meeting Feb. 21 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. The church confers this designation on saints whose writings are considered to […]
Ukrainian Archbishop Wants Pope to Visit
The archbishop told journalists that such a visit would “bring peace to that part of Eastern Europe soaked with the blood of so many martyrs for the unity of the church.”
Religious Leaders Want Action on Climate Control
Leaders from across the faith spectrum gathered Feb. 20 at the Capitol to seek action to combat climate change and to mitigate its effects, whether it be at the federal level or in local communities.
Pope Francis’ Spirituality
On Saturday, March 7, I am scheduled to make a presentation about Pope Francis as part of a daylong women’s conference devoted to him at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. My presentation will be part of a panel discussion.
New Cardinals’ First Official Act: Three New Saints
VATICAN CITY – With the creation of the 20 new cardinals, the College of Cardinals expanded to 227 members, 125 of whom are under the age of 80 and therefore eligible to vote in a conclave to elect a new pope. After the new cardinals professed their faith by reciting the Creed and formally swore […]
Pope to Cardinals: Your Job Is to Serve Others
The Catholic Church cannot call itself Church if it is a “closed caste” where the sick, the wounded and sinners are shunned, Pope Francis told 20 new cardinals.
Benedict XVI Has No Regrets About Retiring
He has never doubted his decision to resign, knowing it was the right thing to do for the good of the Church, said Archbishop Georg Ganswein, personal secretary to the retired pope.