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FAITH/STORIES

Everyday saints and martyrs carry the Church forward
April 7, 2016

Everyday saints and martyrs carry the Church forward

At his daily Mass on Thursday, Pope Francis said it is “the saints of ordinary life, and the martyrs of today that carry the Church forward.” They do so, he said, “with their consistent and courageous witness to the Risen Christ, thanks to the working of the Holy Spirit.”

Pope Francis greets Lizzy Myers of Mansfield, Ohio, during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 6. Myers, who has a disease that is gradually rendering her blind and deaf, met the Pope as part of her "visual bucket list."

Pope blesses eyes of Ohio girl going blind

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis blessed the eyes of an American girl who suffers from a genetic condition that will make her blind, in a visit to the Vatican described as a “miracle” by her father.

Pope Francis leads a prayer service on the eve of the feast of Divine Mercy in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 2.
April 5, 2016

Christian harmony vs contrived tranquility

A Christian community that lives in "harmony" is fruit of the Holy Spirit and should not be confused with "tranquility" that often is a hypocritical whitewashing of its contrasts and divisions.

Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior of the Society of St. Pius X, is pictured in 2012 at the society's headquarters in Menzingen, Switzerland.

Pope meets head of traditionalist Society of St. Pius X

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VATICAN CITY - As discussions continue between Vatican officials and leaders of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, Pope Francis met at the Vatican with Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the society.

Pope Francis speaks as he leads a prayer service on the eve of the feast of Divine Mercy in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 2.

Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an under-served area.

April 4, 2016
The answer Christians give to God is always ‘yes’

The answer Christians give to God is always ‘yes’

Pope Francis on Monday celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation encouraging the faithful to open their hearts to God and to say ‘yes’ to his message of salvation.

Pope Francis joined the photo-sharing site Instagram March 19 using the account "Franciscus." As of April 1 the Pope had more than 2 million followers. This is a screen capture of a post on his page.

Pope breaks record on Instagram

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VATICAN CITY - With a simple tap, Pope Francis joined Instagram and quickly set a record for gaining one million followers.

Cardinal Georges Cottier, former theologian of the papal household, died March 31 at the age of 93. He is pictured in a 2015 photo.

Cardinal Cottier, former theologian of papal household, dies

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VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Georges Cottier, former theologian of the papal household, died March 31 at the age of 93.

The Vatican is investigating a former children's hospital president and treasurer after rumours that funds from the hospital's foundation were used to help finance the remodelling of a cardinal's apartment.

Vatican confirms investigation into financing of cardinal's apartment

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VATICAN CITY - Vatican judicial authorities are investigating the former president and former treasurer of its Bambino Gesu pediatric hospital in a case involving the financing of remodelling work on the Vatican apartment where Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone lives.

Pina De Simone and Francesco Miano, a married couple who participated in the Synod of Bishops on the family, pose for a photo outside the synod hall at the Vatican in this Oct. 14, 2014, file photo. The married couple will participate in an April 8 news conference for the release of Pope Francis' much-anticipated concluding document of the synod.

Pope to release document on the family April 8

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican has set April 8 for the release of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"), Pope Francis' reflection on the family and family life.

People wait in line outside the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist before the opening of the public exposition of the Shroud of Turin in Turin, Italy, April 19. The shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, is on display from April 19 through June 24, 2015.

Only 50 per cent of Italians call themselves Catholic

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ROME - Italy may be the spiritual home of 1.2 billion members of the Catholic Church around the world, but a new poll shows only 50 per cent of Italians consider themselves Catholic.

Pope Francis delivers his Easter message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 27

Reconcile with God, resurrect hope in others, Pope urges at Easter

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VATICAN CITY - Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God's mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world).

When Mary said “yes” to carrying the Christ child in her womb, as seen in Luca Giordano’s The Annunciation, mankind was on the way to salvation.

Mary launched path to salvation

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Lady Day — the Catholic feast, not 1940s jazz diva Billie Holiday — doesn’t get much attention. It almost always falls too close to Easter and with the many Marian feasts crowding the Catholic calendar, it’s hard to make time for the Feast of the Annunciation. This year it has been moved from its usual March 25 to April 4 so it does not conflict with Good Friday.

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