Archive for March 9, 2014

Pope Francis greets the crowds outside the Basilica of St. John Lateran on April 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

In first year, Pope Francis has challenged 'all' to live Gospel

Anticipating the one-year anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the Bishop of Rome, Catholic leaders nationwide have reflect... Read more

St. Daniele Comboni, founder of the Comboni Missionaries.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Missionaries reflect on anniversary of expulsion from South Sudan

Fifty years after their expulsion from South Sudan, missionaries reflected on the challenges and unexpected blessings borne out of the... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Thwart temptation with the word of God, Pope exhorts

In his Sunday Angelus message today, Pope Francis stressed the importance of resisting temptations by finding refuge in God’s word.  Read more

Pope Francis greets the faithful in St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope encourages Rome's lay faithful to serve poor

In a message to participants at a conference on the mission of the laity in Rome, Pope Francis urged the... Read more