Pope Francis lands in Singapore, last stage of his Asia-Pacific trip
Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to Asia and the Pacific, moving from one of the world's poorest countries to one of its wealthiest and from one of the most youthful to one of the oldest.
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt
The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only to confirm her body has remained incorrupt since her death in 1582.
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Pope Francis receives warm nighttime welcome to Papua New Guinea
With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation visit to Asia and the Pacific.
In the Spirit is the fullness of God’s gift
What is spirituality? It’s a word used so variously that defining it can seem like pinning a cloud to the wall. In Christianity, spirituality has a clear meaning. It refers to living a relationship.
Spirituality is living life in relationship with the third Person of the Trinity, the Person of the Holy Spirit. It’s the life of the triune God, in the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis off to Asia, Oceania
Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.
Make reconciliation with someone in your life
Readings for week 11: Sunday, Aug. 18 to Saturday, Aug. 24
Vatican secretary of state asks Iranian president for restraint
As the world braced for Iran to retaliate for the assassination of a Hamas leader who was staying in the Iranian capital, the Vatican secretary of state pleaded with Iran's new president not to escalate the Middle East conflict.
