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Jesus has no 'proxy'– he touches our wounds with his hands, Pope says
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis focused on mercy, noting how Jesus heals not by giving lectures, but by... Read more
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay... Read more
Pope Francis urges end to scandal of 'fratricidal' violence in Ukraine
As the number of deaths in Ukraine continue to rise amid escalating violence, Pope Francis has called the war “a... Read more
The Gospel is more important than soap operas or gossip, Pope says
In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis noted the importance of contemplating scripture, and urged faithful to read the Gospel for... 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
Pray – with your iPhone? How one mobile app unites users in prayer
A social network focused on connecting the world in prayer has launched a mobile application enabling people from across the... Read more
Mary the center of heavenly host, Pope says on All Saints Day
In his Angelus address for the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis said that it is a joy to have... Read more
Ebola survivor Nina Pham: I believe in the power of prayer
Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse who has been battling Ebola after treating a patient in Texas, has now been declared... Read more
Pope Francis: Our names are in the heart of God
In his mass on Thursday Pope Francis encouraged attendees to pray to God by praising him, saying that remembering the... Read more
The rosary – pray it, don't just say it, priest exhorts
Catholics praying the rosary must rediscover the contemplative nature of the prayer and not just recite it speedily if they... Read more
For Liberia's faithful, only Christ offers hope amid Ebola panic
With hundreds dead from the devastating Ebola virus and no signs of relief on the horizon, one archbishop in Liberia... Read more
NYC, DC prayer breakfasts geared at New Evangelization
Upcoming prayer breakfasts in New York City and Washington, D.C., seek to inform and equip attendees to be active participants... Read more
US bishops invite faithful to pray for family synod
The U.S. bishops have asked Catholics to take part in a worldwide day of prayer on Sept. 28 for the... Read more
Pope Francis: Love doesn't care if you're ugly or beautiful
In his homily at Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about the love of Christ for his Church, noting how... Read more
Baghdad bishop: Take a 'real' challenge by praying
A bishop in Baghdad is challenging the faithful across the world to join in 30 minutes of prayer before the... Read more
Pope sends letter of condolence to family of James Foley
Pope Francis sent a letter to the family of a U.S. journalist killed by ISIS last week, assuring them of... Read more
St. Louis archbishop urges prayer in face of Ferguson violence
Following more than a week of protests after the death of an African-American teen, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is... Read more
Pope Francis: 'There is only one Korea'
Addressing the division between North and South Korea, Pope Francis emphasized that the two are “one family,” calling for prayers... Read more
Pope Francis takes to Twitter in appeal for Iraqi citizens
Since Friday Pope Francis has been tweeting three times a day asking faithful and parishes to both pray for those... Read more
Prayers urged as black mass organizer claims consecrated Host
The purported use of a consecrated Host at a planned satanic black mass at an Oklahoma City civic center would... Read more
