Even when rejected, God seeks out his children, pope says
Christians can rest assured that even when they feel unworthy, God is a good shepherd who goes in search of them, Pope Francis said. Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. … Learn More
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Vatican adds QR code to sculpture to educate people about migration
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A life-sized bronze sculpture of migrants and refugees crowded onto a boat has stood in St. Peter’s Square for more than two years, but just before … Learn More
At Christmas, share joy, not complaints, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the celebration of Christmas just around the corner, Christians should look for ways to share the joy of Jesus’ birth rather than draw up a … Learn More
Prepare for Christmas by serving others, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Christmas just over a week away, Christians should prepare for Jesus’ birth by serving those in need rather than focusing on what awaits them under … Learn More
Synodality described as an opportunity to hear God’s call to the church
Laypeople deserve to be heard, and Pope Francis is inviting the church to hear their voices through the synodal process now underway, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, … Learn More
Pope encourages young people to be the critical conscience of society
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told young people that, with Jesus, people can find the courage to swim against the current, to be free and authentic, and to stand … Learn More
New Jersey to convert old rail line to 9-mile greenway
Supporters of the Essex-Hudson Greenway Project, which include The Archdiocese of Newark’s Environmental Justice Task Force and St. Lucy’s Church The National Shrine of Saint Gerard in Newark, received some … Learn More
Prelates see synodal process as Holy Spirit’s realm to inspire the church
As Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis sees it, the church-wide synod called by Pope Francis is all about the Holy Spirit. For the next several months, … Learn More
Faith cannot be reduced to suffocating ‘bureaucracy,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The beauty of faith comes from opening one’s heart to love and not fixating on following rules and regulations, Pope Francis said. Similarly, the desire to … Learn More
Vatican extends until August initial listening phase for Synod of Bishops
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To ensure all Catholics have an opportunity to share and to listen as part of the initial process leading up to the Synod of Bishops in … Learn More