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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis blesses the faithful with incense at the conclusion of Mass in Rome's Prima Porta cemetery Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls.
November 10, 2016

Pope warns against a 'show' religion like fleeting fireworks

Pope Francis on Thursday warned Christians against the temptation of a show or entertainment religion that constantly seeks novelty and revelations, comparing it to fireworks that provide us with a fleeting brightness before dying. His comments came during his Mass celebrated on Thursday morning at the Santa Marta residence.

Red Kelly, the eight-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer, talks about his life at St. Mike’s in The Red Kelly Story. Kelly helped lead the Majors to the Memorial Cup.

St. Michael's College created a champ in Red Kelly

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TORONTO – For hockey fans of a few different generations, Red Kelly represents the very best of the game and the NHL.

ope Francis uses incense as he celebrates Mass in Rome's Prima Porta cemetery Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls.
November 8, 2016

Be on guard against pursuit of power and wealth

We cannot serve God well if we hunger after power and wealth. That was Pope Francis’ message as he reflected on the daily readings at his Santa Marta Mass on Tuesday morning.

Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin, after being named to the College of Cardinals in October, was appointed by Pope Francis to Newark, New Jersey Nov. 7.

Pope Francis gives New Jersey its first cardinal – and ups the ante on church reform

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Pope Francis had already delivered the Catholic Church’s version of an October surprise when he included Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin in the batch of new cardinals he announced last month — promising a red hat to the leader of a relatively small Midwestern diocese of 230,000 Catholics that had never before had a cardinal, nor would ever expect one.

November 7, 2016
Pope Francis celebrates a Jubilee Mass for prisoners Nov. 6 in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

To prisoners: Never lose hope in God’s mercy

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday for the Jubilee for Prisoners in Saint Peter’s Basilica, during which he reminded prison detainees to never lose hope, or fall into the temptation that they can never be forgiven.

Women religious are critical to the fight against trafficking because they work directly with people in need, said Ivonne van de Kar, the coordinator of the Foundation of Religious Against Trafficking of Women in the Netherlands.

Religious women critical in fight against trafficking, says advocate

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VATICAN CITY – Women religious are often the first people to discover problems emerging in society because they work directly with so many people in need, an anti-trafficking advocate said.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Rome's Prima Porta cemetery Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls. On Nov. 4, the Pope remembered the seven cardinals and 136 bishops who have died since October 25, 2015.

Chinese bishops who served prison, labour camp times remembered among deceased cardinals, bishops

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VATICAN CITY – Praying for cardinals and bishops who died in the past year, Pope Francis urged people to remember the priestly witness they gave.

Father Burke Masters, Chicago Cubs' chaplain, takes part in a practice with players during spring training in March 2016 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. Cubs Manager Joe Maddon invited Father Masters to practice with the team.

Cubs chaplain cares for ‘spiritual needs’ of players

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CHICAGO – When Fr. Burke Masters accepted God’s call to become a priest, he thought he was giving up baseball forever.

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Malmo, Sweden, to Rome Nov. 1. The Pope said that the Church's teaching to never ordain women is likely to last forever.

Catholic Church never likely to ordain women, Pope says

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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SWEDEN – The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Kurt Koch, right, speaks as the Rev. Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, looks on during a news conference at the Vatican Oct. 26. During Pope Francis’ trip to Sweden, the cardinal was asked about the possibility of Catholics and Lutherans receiving Communion together.

Vatican cardinal explains limits of eucharistic sharing

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MALMO, Sweden – The Catholic Church continues to insist that sharing the sacrament of Communion will be a sign that Christian churches have reconciled fully with one another, although in some pastoral situations, guests may be invited to the Eucharist, said Cardinal Kurt Koch.

Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec, pictured at the Vatican in 2014, was named to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, along with a number of others, Oct. 28.

Pope names Lacroix a new member of worship congregation, among others

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis renewed the membership of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments by naming new members, including Canadian Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec and Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, New Jersey.

October 28, 2016
Pope Francis smiles as he leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 26.

Jesus who is praying for us is the cornerstone of our life

Pope Francis said the cornerstone of life for Christians is Jesus who is praying for us, pointing out that Jesus always turned to prayer at all the key moments in his life. His remarks came during his Mass celebrated on Friday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

October 27, 2016
Pope Francis gestures during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 26.

God still weeps over today's calamities and wars waged for money

Pope Francis said God weeps over the calamities and over the wars waged nowadays to worship ‘the idol of money’ and for the many innocent victims killed by the bombs. He stressed that God weeps because humanity does not understand “the peace that He offers us.” His words came during the Mass celebrated on Thursday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

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