Holy Year of Mercy
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Nigerian Catholics reflect on mercy: God never fails to forgive
As the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy came to a close, a gathering of Nigerians took the time to reflect... Read more
How to live out the Year of Mercy, according to this English bishop
What is the proper Catholic response to the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Put simply, the answer is “action,” Bishop Richard... Read more
Vatican encourages works of mercy through new social media campaign
In honor of all “workers and volunteers of mercy,” the Vatican is encouraging those who volunteer in different service opportunities... Read more
For Pope Francis, when we receive Christ's mercy we must share it
Each of us must respond to the gift of mercy in our hearts by getting up and putting mercy into... Read more
For Thailand Catholics, God's mercy exceeds limits of illness
Hundreds of sick and physically challenged people marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in Thailand with a special procession... Read more
How to be a pilgrim in Rome during the Jubilee of Mercy
While Rome is always a popular destination for tourists, with millions of visitors annually, the Eternal City this year will... Read more
Pope urges teens to practice works of mercy
Pope Francis has challenged young people to commit to practicing the corporal works of mercy in order to recognize the... Read more
Divine Mercy meets World Youth Day this summer in Poland
Krakow’s role in the Divine Mercy devotion could mean great things for World Youth Day this year, said the city’s... Read more
God did not create us to remain crushed by sin, Pope says
Leading his annual penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis told attendees to stand tall and be open to forgiveness, and... Read more
Cover sinners with the blanket of mercy, Pope Francis tells priests
Pope Francis met with 650 of the 1,000 priests who've been chosen as Missionaries of Mercy, telling them to show... Read more
Padre Pio's incorrupt body is in Rome – here's why
The partially incorrupt body of Padre Pio has arrived to Rome for the first time ever alongside that of another... Read more
Do mercy and justice contradict each other? Pope Francis says no
When God is described in the Bible as being both merciful and just it can seem like an identity crisis,... Read more
Pope Francis kicks off monthly works of mercy with surprise visits
True to form, the pope of the surprise papal visit dropped by two different nursing homes in Rome unannounced on... Read more
Missionaries of Mercy to be sent out under the gaze of Padre Pio
The body of Padre Pio will be on display for veneration at next month’s Ash Wednesday Mass in the Vatican,... Read more
Pope Francis meets with railroad workers--and reminds them of God's mercy
Pope Francis on Saturday addressed rail workers, remembering the hard and sometimes deadly work that built the railways of Italy.... Read more
Want to find God? Seek him in the most needy, Pope Francis says
Speaking at a Rome homeless shelter, Pope Francis has said the humility of Jesus Christ’s birth shows that mankind can... Read more
The new annulment process went into effect this week
With the launch of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis’ reforms to the annulment process have gone into effect, giving... Read more
Why a Jubilee of Mercy? Because the Church needs it, Pope Francis says
The day after opening the Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis dedicated his general audience remarks to answering the question... Read more
What is mercy – and what are some false conceptions of it?
Is it simply having pity for someone or bending the rules? As the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy kicks off,... Read more
In Chile, massive Marian pilgrimage to open Year of Mercy
Hundreds of thousands in Chile will visit the Lo Vasquez Shrine this coming December 8 on the Solemnity of the... Read more
