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Pope's prescription for our info-saturated world: being surprised by love
Tens of thousands of Filipino youth gathered in Manila with Pope Francis on Sunday and heard his recommendation that a... Read more
Pope Francis prays for woman killed at Philippines Mass
Pope Francis led a youth rally in prayer for Kristel Padasas, a young woman who died in a freak accident... Read more
What Pope Francis learned from homeless girl: 'Cry with the suffering!'
Pope Francis praised Filipino former homeless girl Glyzelle Palomar for asking why God allows children to suffer, saying her tearful... Read more
Here's why Pope Francis goes off script
In a press briefing with journalists in the Philippines, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi ventured to explain the reason why... Read more
Pope Francis to Philippines cardinal: 'this visit is really for me'
On his return flight from the Philippine city of Tacloban to Manila, where he met with and shared in the... Read more
Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass
A local woman was killed at an airport near Tacloban, Philippines where Pope Francis had just celebrated Mass for thousands... Read more
A simple, intense encounter: Pope Francis and Manila's street kids
Deviating from his schedule of events in the Philippines, Pope Francis had a brief but emotionally intense encounter with former... Read more
What the Pope wasn't able to say in the Philippines
On Jan. 17, Pope Francis visited the Philippine city of Tacloban, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of... Read more
Rain during papal Mass a small sacrifice compared to Typhoon Haiyan
Hundreds of thousands of people put up with the rain and the wind to attend an outdoor Mass with Pope... Read more
Inbound typhoon cuts short Pope Francis' visit to Leyte
Pope Francis regretfully announced his early departure from the Philippines island of Leyte, leading people in prayers for protection against... Read more
'We will always be grateful,' Filipino archbishop tells Pope Francis
Although Tacloban was “ground zero” of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that brought fear, suffering, and death, a Philippines bishop has... Read more
Pope Francis' heartfelt words for typhoon survivors: Jesus is there for you!
Pope Francis on Saturday spoke to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in an impromptu homily, voicing compassion for their plight and... Read more
Ahead of Synod, UK Catholics to venerate relics of St Therese's parents
Catholics in the Diocese of Portsmouth will have an invaluable opportunity this May to venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more
As political leaders look abroad, bishops insist on religious liberty in US
Religious and political leaders insisted that religious freedom is necessary for service and peace worldwide on Jan. 16, observed as... Read more
Brace yourselves: same-sex marriage ruling coming this Supreme Court term
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide this term if same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide, the judicial body... Read more
Pope's visit will have a 'huge impact', Filipino ambassador believes
Mercedes Arrastia Tuason, the Philippines' ambassador to the Holy See, told EWTN News' Antonio Gonsalves in a Jan. 15 interview... Read more
Gay marriage is 'ideological colonization,' says Vatican spokesman
Remarking on Pope Francis' strong words against the threats which “ideological colonization” poses to the family, the Vatican's spokesman told... Read more
How to join the US bishops in 9 Days for Life
The U.S. bishops hope a new pro-life prayer campaign will unite Catholics against not only abortion, but other threats to... Read more
California bishops to Pope: Thanks for the new saint!
Two California bishops have voiced elation and gratitude at Pope Francis’ announcement that he will canonize Blessed Junípero Serra, OFM,... Read more
Paul VI was right to warn against contraception, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical... Read more
