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Pope Francis: ‘I like to think of hell as empty’
Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven
Pope Francis on Sunday warned against the danger of living life without a sense of purpose or a destination to... Read more
Why this saint is the patron of souls in purgatory
For St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the Catholic imperative to pray for the dead was made very real to him. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘This world will pass away and only love will remain’
When one is faced with an important difficult decision, Pope Francis’ advice is to imagine standing before Christ at the... Read more
'Is Jesus’ body in space?' And other Ascension questions you didn’t know you had
Like many mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Ascension seems to raise more questions than it answers. CNA spoke with... Read more
Pope Francis: Mary helps Christians enter heaven through the 'narrow gate'
The way to heaven is difficult and the gate to enter small, but Jesus’ mother, Mary, who herself entered through... Read more
Pope: Heaven isn't a 'fairy tale' – it's an embrace with God
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke about the hope Christians have at the end of life, which is found in God’s... Read more
Those who truly seek goodness will be led to God, Pope affirms
In his March 31 interview with Belgian communications students, Pope Francis gave a message to both believers and non-believers, stating... Read more
Pope: 'seed of eternity' has been planted in our hearts
During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the resurrection of the body, explaining that we are “imprinted” with eternal... Read more
