October 18, 2020
Pope Francis: God is supreme
- Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God’s primacy in human life and in history, Pope Francis said Sunday. In his weekly Angelus address…
October 18, 2020
World Mission Day this year focuses on a young laywoman
This weekend brings a special day for the Church, and for each of us. Each year, the Church celebrates World Mission Day and this year it falls on October…
October 17, 2020
Viewing of Blessed Carlo’s remains extended through weekend
The Church’s first millennial Blessed has stirred the hearts of so many pilgrims, near and far. Such a large number of pilgrims are seeking the chance to pray before…
October 16, 2020
World Mission Sunday: Catholics urged to support evangelization as pandemic spreads
Vatican City, Oct 16, 2020 / 10:02 am MT - Vatican officials invited Catholics to participate in the 2020 World Mission Sunday with increased prayers and financial support, as…
October 14, 2020
Pope reflects on extraordinary “Urbi et Orbi”: Says he was afraid of slipping on the stairs
“I climbed the stairs praying. I prayed the entire time, and I went away praying. That’s how I lived that March 27th.” The director of the Spanish edition of…
October 13, 2020
Pope prays for California wildfire victims, firefighters
Adds a petition that God teach us the need to safeguard Creation. After leading the midday Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to all those who…
October 13, 2020
Six members of the pope’s Swiss Guard test positive for COVID-19
The entire Guard will be confined to their quarter of Vatican City. Six members of the Swiss Guard, the elite military and honor guard assigned to protect the pope,…
October 12, 2020
Pope says Blessed Carlo Acutis shows youth where to find happiness
First millennial to be beatified was “in love with the Eucharist,” says pope Pope Francis on October 11 noted the beatification of the previous day in Assisi, in which…
October 12, 2020
The mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis says he was her little savior
Having this son who insistently asked me questions about the faith forced me to reflect … Carlo Acutis, an teen who died of leukemia in 2006 at 15, was…
October 10, 2020
Australian, French theologians awarded Ratzinger Prize
Pope Emeritus has ability to speak to younger generations, honoree says. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has at least five important qualities or gifts that ensures that he continues to…
October 6, 2020
US bishops call for nationwide Rosary on October 7
In “chaos of current events,” says Archbishop Gomez, we need to “keep getting closer to Mary.” The president of the US bishops’ conference is inviting the faithful to join…
October 1, 2020
Prepare to receive Communion with St. Therese’s childlike prayer
She felt that Jesus was content to find such a lovely reception in her soul. St. Therese often speaks in her autobiography of her joy at receiving the Body…
