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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict says predecessor's faith, courage were signs of holiness

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VATICAN CITY - Blessed John Paul II's deep spirituality and his courage to uphold the truth were clear signs of his sainthood, said his successor, retired Pope Benedict XVI.

People pray at the tomb of Blessed John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Every day, countless pilgrims leave letters and notes addressed to him.

Letters left at John Paul's tomb show pilgrims see him as friend

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VATICAN CITY - Every day, countless visitors to the tomb of Blessed John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica leave letters and notes addressed to him.

Workers erect a media platform outside St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 22 in preparation for the April 27 canonization of Blesseds John XXIII and John Paul II.

Holy Fathers: Is being pope a shortcut to sainthood?

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VATICAN CITY - "They call me Holy Father and that is what I must be," the future St. John XXIII wrote in his diary.

Jesus wants everyone to serve others with love, Pope Francis says

Jesus wants everyone to serve others with love, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN CITY - In the humble act of washing his disciples' feet, Jesus is showing all Christians how he wants them to serve others with love, Pope Francis said.

Jesus dies on the cross in this image from the Stations of the Cross booklet to be used at Rome's Colosseum April 18. The plight of sexually abused children, victims of domestic violence, prisoners, the abandoned elderly, the unemployed and immigrants wi ll be given a voice in this year's Stations of the Cross presided over by Pope Francis.

Pope to remember abused, violated in Station of the Cross

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VATICAN CITY - The often silent plight of sexually abused children, victims of domestic violence, prisoners, the abandoned elderly, the unemployed and immigrants facing hostility will be given a powerful voice during the Stations of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum.

Light shines through the stained-glass window depicting the vision of Saint Marie de l'Incarnation in the chapel at the Convent of Sisters of St. Joseph of Saint-Vallier in Quebec City. Saint Marie was one of three new saints declared by Pope Francis.

Laval, Marie de l'Incarnation decreed saints

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VATICAN CITY - Without a canonization ceremony, Pope Francis declared three new saints for the Americas, pioneers of the Catholic Church in Canada and Brazil.

Viewers will be able to watch the Catholic Church’s first-ever double canonization on April 27th live in 3-D movie theatres across North and South American and Europe.

Sainthood rites for John Paul II, John XXIII to be beamed around the world

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VATICAN CITY - While millions of pilgrims are expected to attend the Catholic Church’s first-ever double canonization at the end of April, the Vatican is preparing its most ambitious TV and social media campaign for the millions who don’t make it to Rome.

Pope asks Curia to find ways to implement 'Joy of Gospel' in its work

Pope asks Curia to find ways to implement 'Joy of Gospel' in its work

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called together the heads of all Vatican offices to discuss how they could integrate into their work the teaching of his apostolic exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel").

Father Angel Fernandez Artime, provincial superior of Salesians in southern Argentina, was elected rector major of the worldwide order March 25. The Spanish-born priest, 53, was elected at the Salesians general chapter in Rome.

Pope Francis urges Salesians to continue caring for world's youth, vocations

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis encouraged the Salesians in their work with young people, saying that religious vocations are the fruit of good pastoral youth ministry.

Cardinal Marc Ouellet is one of the new members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life confirmed by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis confirms heads of Vatican curial agencies

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis confirmed the head of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and named among its new members Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Australian Cardinal George Pell, and Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis.

Jerusalem patriarch says Pope Francis' May trip to focus on Christian unity

Jerusalem patriarch says Pope Francis' May trip to focus on Christian unity

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JERUSALEM - When Pope Francis visits the Holy Land in May, he will follow the pattern he set last year in Brazil by meeting with the leaders of the three nations he will visit as well as with the less fortunate.

Pope Francis walks with U.S. President Barack Obama during a private audience at the Vatican March 27.

Pope Francis, Obama meet privately at Vatican for 50 minutes

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27. In what was their first encounter, the two leaders spoke in private for more than 50 minutes, an extraordinarily long time for such a meeting.

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley

Cardinal O'Malley, abuse survivor among members of Vatican commission

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VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, four women -- including a survivor of clerical sex abuse -- two Jesuit priests and an Italian lawyer are the first eight members of the new Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

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