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10 quotes on suffering and humility from the diary of St. Faustina Kowalska
On Oct. 5 Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of St. Faustina Kowalska, the polish nun who received the... Read more
Man with disfigured face whose embrace with Pope Francis touched the world dies
The pontiff embraced Vinicio Riva while greeting pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square after a general audience in 2013, the year... Read more
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows reminds us of the redemptive and salvific role of suffering
“If [suffering is] going to happen to the Mother of God, it’s going to happen to us all,” Professor Joshua... Read more
Pope Francis: Illness and suffering can help us discover what really matters in life
While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has... Read more
Pope Francis’ advice for Holy Week: Look to the cross, our hope is there
Pope Francis has offered advice for how to have a fruitful Holy Week, urging people to focus on the essentials... Read more
‘Rise again’: Jesus gives life when hope seems lost, Pope Francis says
In his March 26 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ compassion for Lazarus — and all those who suffer. Read more
10 quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on the beauty of love and suffering
When Pope Benedict XVI published his first encyclical, he chose an everlasting topic: love. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our prayer of protest’
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Job. Read more
Pope Francis tells 80,000 teens to ask Our Lady for courage to do God’s will
The youth pilgrimage was organized in an effort to reach out to young people whose lives were upended during the... Read more
How Michelangelo’s 3 Pietàs speak to a suffering world
The Pietà evokes the suffering of mothers ‘who hold their children not knowing if their children will survive.’ Read more
Pope Francis talks to cancer league about power of redemptive suffering
The pope met with members of the Italian League for the Fight against Cancer. Read more
Few Americans blame God for suffering in the world, new survey finds
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that few Americans blame God for suffering in the world. Instead,... Read more
Pope Francis tells priests at Chrism Mass: ‘The cross is non-negotiable’
Pope Francis told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Vatican that “the cross is non-negotiable” when preaching the Gospel. Read more
Pope Francis: The Lord does not permit darkness to have the last word
Pope Francis said Sunday that it is important to remember when facing a difficult trial that the “Lord is Risen... Read more
Pope Francis calls for a commitment to 'take care of each other' in 2021
Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that... Read more
How should a Christian respond to suffering? Archbishop Sample reflects
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland discussed the meaning of suffering - and how Catholics should respond to it - in... Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'
We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning... Read more
Pope Francis: God acts in the midst of our trials and failures
Love for God is always fruitful, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that Christ can bring good out of any circumstance... Read more
Pope Francis' message to those suffering 'at the foot of the cross'
Pope Francis told those who are sick and suffering Friday that the world needs their prayers. Read more
