Articles by Kristina Millare
Pope Francis approves decree to advance sainthood causes of 5 people
Mar 31, 2025 / 13:17 pmAmong those to be canonized are Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María Carmen of Venezuela.
Australian election: Bishops say Catholics have a vital role in shaping nation’s future
Mar 31, 2025 / 10:33 amAustralian bishops on Sunday said the country’s Catholics have a vital role to promote the common good when they head to the polls on May 3 for a national election.
Jubilee of Hope: Missionaries of Mercy priests celebrate Mass in Rome
Mar 30, 2025 / 16:11 pmThe Mass for the Jubilee of Priests instituted as Missionaries of Mercy was celebrated on Sunday at the Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome.
Pope Francis in Sunday Angelus: Jesus heals our wounds so we can love others
Mar 30, 2025 / 09:18 amThe Holy Father expressed his heartfelt thanks to all who reflect the “image of the Savior” and work as “instruments of healing.”
Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’
Mar 27, 2025 / 19:00 pmBefore an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary urbi et orbi blessing.
PHOTOS: Mother Angelica’s life, legacy celebrated in Rome’s Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia
Mar 27, 2025 / 15:20 pmA special memorial Mass was held for Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, in Rome on Thursday to commemorate her legacy and the ninth anniversary of her death.
Pope Francis: God desires to offer his love and mercy to those at the ‘crossroads’ of life
Mar 26, 2025 / 14:00 pm“To go and proclaim the Gospel, we first need to set down the burden of our history at the feet of the Lord, to consign to him the weight of our past,” the pope said.
Vatican releases new guidelines on human dignity, ‘urgent’ need to form consciences
Mar 25, 2025 / 10:45 amThe 40-page pastoral framework document highlights the urgent need to respond to Pope Francis’ call “to solidarity and fraternal love for the great human family.”
Children’s prayers for Pope Francis: ‘We can make him feel better’
Mar 24, 2025 / 15:10 pmIn an interview with CNA, three young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli emphasized the importance of praying for the pope.
PHOTOS: Romans celebrate St. Joseph’s feast day, venerate his holy cloak
Mar 19, 2025 / 14:45 pmFestivities began March 9 with a vigil Mass at the parish to commence the March 10–18 novena leading up to the feast day dedicated to the husband of the Virgin Mary.
Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus as our guide
Mar 19, 2025 / 11:55 amIn his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son of God in St. John’s Gospel.
Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia
Mar 16, 2025 / 14:04 pmThe Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin shared the Holy Father’s condolences for fire victims and their families through a telegram.
Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world
Mar 16, 2025 / 09:43 amPope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service to those who are sick.
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
Mar 12, 2025 / 13:20 pmBefore leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the lives of Pope Francis and St. Peter.
Pope Francis urges world not to forget countries in need of God’s ‘gift of peace’
Mar 10, 2025 / 17:15 pmThe 88-year-old pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for God’s “gift of peace” for those suffering in several countries.
Pope Francis thanks world’s volunteers for the ‘miracle of tenderness’
Mar 9, 2025 / 13:20 pmPope Francis on Sunday thanked volunteers for the closeness and tenderness they show others in need of their care.
Pope Francis: Temptations, falls do not end in failure for those who believe in God’s love
Mar 9, 2025 / 10:30 amPope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s love and forgiveness.
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
Mar 7, 2025 / 11:35 amThe World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong, and Brazil — since 1927.
Pope Francis: Lent is a time to accept our fragility, rekindle hope in Jesus
Mar 5, 2025 / 14:10 pm“Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and our families,” the pope said.
Pope Francis asks Christians to start Lent ‘full of hope’ in the footsteps of Jesus Christ
Mar 5, 2025 / 11:00 amIn his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father spoke about the 12-year-old Jesus’ desire to live his mission as the Son of God.