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FAITH/STORIES

04.03.2017 Pope Francis elevates the chalice as he celebrates Mass in Carpi, Italy, April 2.
April 4, 2017

Pope's homily: Be witnesses of life and hope

Pope Francis on Sunday told the faithful not to remain trapped in the rubble of life, but to rise from the rubble and rebuild their lives with the help of God.

Pope John Paul II is pictured with Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, the last of the three Fatima visionaries alive in 1991. Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope's connection can match that of now St. John Paul II.

It's no secret the last three popes share close bond to Fatima

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VATICAN CITY – Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope's connection can match that of St. John Paul II.

U.S. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, is pictured during a seminar on safeguarding children at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome March 23.

Acknowledgement, respect is the least the Church can do, say abuse survivors

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VATICAN CITY – Acknowledging correspondence and treating victims with respect is the very least church officials can offer, said survivors of clergy sex abuse.

Children in Les Cayes, Haiti, open presents March 22 that they received through the Box of Joy program of Cross Catholic Outreach, a Florida based relief and development agency.

Cross Catholic's gift boxes bring joy to children in Haiti

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LES CAYES, Haiti – Teenager Syndia Joseph said she had never received a gift in her life.

During the recent restoration project of Jesus' tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, scientists determined that the holy site is at risk of collapsing due to its unstable foundation.

Scientists: Recently restored Jesus' tomb faces major risk of collapse

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JERUSALEM – Having just undergone an extensive restoration, the site of Jesus' tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is at risk for significant structural failure if nothing is done to reinforce its foundations, scientists have said.

Pope Francis greets Norbertine Father Bernard Ardura, president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, March 31 at the Vatican. The pope met with scholars taking part in a Vatican-sponsored congress on the Lutheran Reformation as part of the 500th anniversary commemorating the start of Luther's call for reform.

‘Put behind prejudice, forgive past sins,’ Pope on Lutheran Reformation

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VATICAN CITY – Serious research on Martin Luther can help heal relations between Catholics and Protestants, highlight what was legitimate about the Reformation and pinpoint the errors and sins that led to the division of the church, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, says he hopes U.S. President Donald Trump can be persuaded to change his positions on immigration and the environment.

Vatican official hopes Trump can be persuaded to change policies

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican hopes that U.S. bishops and others will continue to raise their voices in defense of the obligation to fight climate change and, in time, can persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to change his position, a top Vatican official said.

March 30, 2017
Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 29.

Pope's homily: ‘God weeps when we go astray from His love’

Beware of following fantasies and false idols, for only God loves us and waits for us like a father. That was Pope Francis’ message at Mass on Thursday morning in the Casa Santa Marta.

Bishop Antonio dos Santos Marto of Leiria-Fatima said that the canonization of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto would complete the centenary of the Marian apparition.

Visionaries’ canonization would ‘complete’ Fatima centenary, says bishop

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FATIMA, Portugal – Fatima's bishop has said the centenary of the locale's Marian apparition would not be complete without the announcement of the canonization of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the children who witnessed the apparition.

At a book presentation at the Vatican, Cardinal George Pell talked about the positives and negatives of technology, Donald Trump's presidency and Brexit.

Cardinal Pell talks technology, Trump, Brexit at book presentation

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VATICAN CITY – Although new technologies can promote employment and new opportunities in an ailing economy, if used improperly, they can also lead to tragedy and affect the course of history, the Vatican official said.

March 28, 2017
Pope Francis speaks as Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan looks on during a meeting with clergy and religious at the cathedral in Milan March 25. The pope was making a one day visit to Milan.

Pope's homily: 'To have faith is to live our lives with joy'

Pope Francis on Tuesday encouraged Christians to get on with things, living life with joy.

March 27, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates the Eucharist during Mass at Monza Park near Milan March 25.

Pope's homily: Encounter with God happens in places not normally suspected

Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in Monza Park for the people of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy on Saturday during a pastoral visit, reflecting on the annunciation of Jesus as a message of joy at the peripheries of society.

Pope Francis’ talk about integral human development and his vision of a church that cares for those on the margins seems to draws inspiration from his predecessor Blessed Paul VI’s 'Populorum Progressio.’

At 50, 'Populorum Progressio' takes on new life through Pope Francis

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WASHINGTON – These days when Pope Francis talks about integral human development and his vision of a church that goes to the margins of the world, he undoubtedly thanks a predecessor of 50 years ago for the inspiration.

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