Articles by Courtney Mares
Pope Francis: The Eucharist can fill ‘the wounds and voids produced by sin’
Aug 25, 2023 / 05:57 amThe pope said in the eyes of the world it might appear “absurd” to confront societal problems by praying on one’s knees but that it is always effective.
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today
Aug 23, 2023 / 04:30 amIn his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 helped to spread the Gospel.
Pope Francis condemns assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
Aug 12, 2023 / 09:30 amThe presidential candidate had been an outspoken critic of the violence caused by drug trafficking.
Pope Francis offers condolences after 55 die in Hawaii wildfires
Aug 11, 2023 / 09:10 amThe pope sent a condolence telegram on Friday expressing his sadness and solidarity with all who are suffering due to the destruction caused by the wildfires.
Pope Francis changes canon law on Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures
Aug 8, 2023 / 10:00 amThe updated canons now state that the statutes that govern a personal prelature can be “approved or issued by the Apostolic See.”
Vatican announces that artificial intelligence will be theme of next World Day of Peace
Aug 8, 2023 / 08:30 amA statement from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 8 described an “urgent need” to guide the development of AI.
Pope Francis explains why he skipped Fatima prayer for peace
Aug 6, 2023 / 16:15 pmDuring his in-flight press conference, the pope also spoke about his health, youth suicide, and access to the sacraments.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis prays the rosary in Fátima with young people with disabilities
Aug 5, 2023 / 05:45 amPope Francis prayed the rosary with young people with disabilities on Saturday morning in the Fátima chapel.
Pope Francis at WYD Stations of the Cross: ‘Jesus wipes away our hidden tears’
Aug 4, 2023 / 13:33 pmThe pope’s meditations connected Christ’s sufferings to wounds that young people experience today.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ first World Youth Day speech, ‘God’s heart beats uniquely for you’
Aug 3, 2023 / 14:28 pmApproximately 500,000 people celebrated Pope Francis’ arrival at World Youth Day.
Pope meets with clerical abuse survivors, urges Church to hear victims’ ‘anguished cry’
Aug 3, 2023 / 11:37 amEarlier Pope Francis called for “a humble, ongoing purification, starting with the anguished cry of the victims, who must always be accepted and listened to.”
Cardinal in Mongolia dreams of establishing a Catholic monastery to advance evangelization
Jul 23, 2023 / 09:00 amCardinal Giorgio Marengo has taken on the challenge of bringing the Gospel to a country with one of the smallest Catholic communities in the world.
Pope Francis names four new auxiliary bishops of Los Angeles
Jul 18, 2023 / 06:30 amPope Francis has appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, bringing the total number of auxiliaries for the archdiocese up to six.
Vatican grants plenary indulgence for St. Thomas Aquinas jubilee celebrations
Jul 15, 2023 / 09:00 amThe indulgence can be obtained by making a pilgrimage to a holy site connected to the Dominican Order to take part in the jubilee celebrations.
Pope Francis confirms Shanghai bishop appointed in violation of Vatican-China deal
Jul 15, 2023 / 06:30 amVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin announced on Saturday that Pope Francis wanted to “remedy the canonical irregularity created in Shanghai.”
Vatican: Seal of confession not violated in ‘Vatican girl’ investigation
Jul 13, 2023 / 09:46 amInvestigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.”
Pope Francis names Dominican priest and former military chaplain as Alaska’s next bishop
Jul 11, 2023 / 10:18 amFather Steven Maekawa, has been a pastor in Fairbanks, Alaska, since 2016, and will now lead the largest diocese (geographically) in the U.S.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
Jul 9, 2023 / 05:15 amSince his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 121 cardinals from 66 countries at eight consistories.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican publishes full list of participants
Jul 7, 2023 / 06:42 amFor the first time, laypeople will be full voting members of the synod, which begins in October.
Archbishop Fernández on new role as Vatican’s doctrinal chief: ‘I will do it my way’
Jul 6, 2023 / 09:30 amIn his first interview since his appointment, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández spoke about handling clerical abuse, the German Synodal Way, and same-sex blessings.