Receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church
Holy Spirit, Atlanta
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A Guide to Catholic Funerals
God’s mercy knows ‘no limits,’ frees people from despair, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God’s ability to forgive “knows no limits” as his mercy frees people from bitterness and despair, Pope Francis said. “The church’s forgiveness must be every bit as broad as [...]
‘Simple, not silly’: Children’s questions become book by Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Children may say the darnedest things, but when it comes to questions about faith they can make even the most learned parents and priests pause. “These are [...]
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Reconcile with God, resurrect hope in others, pope urges at Easter
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God’s mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing “urbi et orbi” (to [...]
Family Faith Formation
Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an [...]
Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis told the heads of women’s religious orders from around the world that he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses and he also insisted more [...]
Love, respect, not perfection, lead to happiness, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Love and solidarity are what make the world a better place, not a focus on physical perfection and hiding away those who do not fit a commercial ideal, Pope Francis said.
Monastery of the Visitation
New Year calls for courage, hope; no more hatred, selfishness, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Whether the new year will be good or not depends on us choosing to do good each day, Pope Francis said. “That is how one builds peace, saying ‘no’ to hatred and violence—with [...]
