Divine Mercy
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Rome’s center of Divine Mercy established by St. John Paul II
Located just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is Rome’s official Divine Mercy church. Read more
Pope Francis: Divine Mercy is found in Christ’s wounds
On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on Christ’s wounds, which he said contain the difficulties and persecutions endured by... Read more
Pope Francis in Vilnius, the 'city of mercy'
Pope Francis will arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sept. 22. During his first day in the city, the pope will... Read more
Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more
Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy
The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop... Read more
Francis announces special collection for victims of Ukraine conflict
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April... Read more
Mercy is an open book – and it's our task to write it, Pope says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the “Gospel of Mercy” begun by Jesus and the apostles is still unfinished,... Read more
You can’t receive mercy without sharing it, Pope says
Receiving God’s mercy ignites in us the drive to become “instruments of mercy,” especially to the weakest and the marginalized,... 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
Pope Francis explains what World Youth Day has to do with Divine Mercy
With World Youth Day coming up next year, Pope Francis has a question for young people: “Do you realize how... Read more
Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'
Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more
Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says
In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more
Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope
Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more
Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy
In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution – especially of Christians – now “is the time for mercy,”... Read more
Pope: Christ’s wounds are sign of God’s love
At the canonization Mass for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the... Read more
Divine Mercy statue in India receives cardinal's blessing
On Sept. 30, Cardinal George Alencherry unveiled and blessed a shrine featuring a statue of the Divine Mercy of Jesus,... Read more
Colombia to host 2014 World Congress on Divine Mercy
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has announced that the capital city of Bogota will be the site of the third... Read more
