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Mass at California Catholic church interrupted by armed police pursuit
As the priest was elevating the Eucharist just after the consecration, officers entered the sanctuary, shouting at a suspected gunman... Read more
Around the globe, Catholics hope papal Mass online will continue
After the Vatican stopped livestreaming Pope Francis’ daily Masses this week, Catholics from around the world have urged the pope... Read more
Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
St. John Paul II was a man of prayer who was close to the people and loved justice, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect
Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass... Read more
Pope Francis says intimacy with Jesus is not just for mystics
Intimacy with Jesus is not something reserved for mystics, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church advances through prayer’
Church leaders must put prayer before all other things, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: the devil seeks to destroy the Church through envy
The devil uses envy to try to thwart the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass... 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: What will be left of a world torn apart by war?
In his homily Thursday, Pope Francis said that just as Jesus wept for Jerusalem in the day’s Gospel reading, he... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear and joylessness are signs of bad spiritual health
In his daily homily on Friday Pope Francis said that Christian communities become “sick” when they live in fear and... Read more
Only a repentant heart will receive salvation, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis touched on the importance of being humble and open to the Lord's correction, encouraging the faithful to offer... Read more
Pope Francis praises the 'hidden holiness' of everyday saints
Pope Francis cautioned against the false appearances of those who are proud or vain, saying that true holiness is found... Read more
It's not the law that saves you – it's Christ, Pope reflects
Christians who cling to the law and not to love are like the hypocrite Pharisees in the Gospel, Pope Francis... Read more
Are you Catholic? Then stay in the Church, Pope says
Pope Francis said that those waiting at the threshold of the Church without going inside are not true members of... Read more
Be on your guard – the devil never rests, Pope Francis warns
In his homily on Friday Pope Francis encouraged faithful to guard their hearts by doing a daily examination of conscience,... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't 'overdramatize' your complaints to God
In his homily on Tuesday Pope Francis said “complaining” to God in times of suffering can be a prayer, but... Read more
Don't overcomplicate the Christian life, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis resumed daily Mass Tuesday after his papal visit to Albania, telling those present that living the Christian life... Read more
Being honest about our sin 'opens us to the Lord's caress'
At daily Mass, Pope Francis drew from the Gospel reading of the woman who washed Christ's feet with her tears... Read more
Want to learn obedience? Look at the 'woman by the Cross'
Celebrating Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis reflected on the... Read more
Pope Francis: correction without charity is 'a slap in the face'
In his daily Mass on Friday Pope Francis spoke about fraternal correction, explaining that it heals and builds up the... Read more
