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Sunday Mass is not optional, UK archbishop reminds Catholics
In a pastoral letter for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Leo Cushley of St. Andrews & Edinburgh stressed the... Read more
Flying on Sunday? Many airport chapels offer Mass
Flying on Sunday and need a place for Mass? A recent study revealed that 40 percent of major US airports... Read more
Pope Francis: The Last Supper teaches us three foundational truths
Pointing to Jesus’ words during the Last Supper, Pope Francis offered meditations on love, service and humility during his homily... Read more
Mass in sign language? These Spanish priests celebrate it every week
In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we... Read more
Pope: Without the Eucharist, everything the Church does is vain
During a brief day-trip to two small Italian cities, Pope Francis stressed the centrality of the Eucharist to the life... Read more
Holy Communion unites us to Christ, Francis says
At Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis said our participation in the Holy Eucharist at Mass is not a merely spiritual... Read more
Pope: In praying the Our Father, do you know to whom you’re talking?
At the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the recitation of the Our Father at Mass,... Read more
Mass can't be bought – salvation is free, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more
The first Christian altar was the cross, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that having Mass centered around the altar is meant to remind faithful that the cross is... Read more
Mass-goers have a right to a well-prepared homily, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis again offered some reflections and tips for the Liturgy of the Word, saying faithful who attend... Read more
Pope tells priests to keep homilies brief: 'no more than 10 minutes!'
On Wednesday Pope Francis touched on a topic close to home for both parish priests and people in the pews,... Read more
Find good readers for Mass, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having... Read more
Be intentional about silence during Mass, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that moments of silence in the Mass should be intentional times of prayer, recollection and communion... Read more
Pope: All of Mass is important – don’t be late!
Pope Francis on Wednesday stressed the importance of getting to Mass on time, noting that every piece is important, especially... Read more
Pope Francis: Think 'being good' is enough? It’s not. Go to Mass
According to Pope Francis, a Christian can’t just be a good person and skip Mass on Sundays, because it is... Read more
Pope Francis: At Mass we participate in Calvary
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that when we attend Mass, it is as if we are approaching Jesus on the... Read more
Pope Francis: the poor are our 'passport to paradise'
On the first World Day for the Poor, Pope Francis said caring for the needy has a saving power, because... Read more
Pope Francis: The Mass needs silence, not 'chit-chat'
On Wednesday, Pope Francis called out the common habit of chatting with people around you before Mass, stressing that this... Read more
If you're tempted to gossip, 'bite your tongue,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis Sunday traveled to a parish on the outskirts of Rome where he visited a priest suffering from a... Read more
Pope marks 80th birthday with charitable giving to Rome's poor
Pope Francis kicked off his 80th birthday by having breakfast with a group of homeless from around St. Peter’s and... Read more
