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Full of Grace Cafe: Small-town parish opens thriving coffee shop, community center
When Fr. Josh Johnson arrived as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church over a year ago,... Read more
Faith is not ‘decorative,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis gave an Advent reminder Wednesday that faith should not be just a “decorative” addition to daily life by... Read more
Pope Francis: To pray, begin with humility
Learning to pray well is a continual process, but should always start from a place of humility, as Jesus demonstrated... Read more
CAR bishops establish day of prayer for victims of violence
The bishops of the Central African Republic have set aside a day of mourning and a day of prayer for... Read more
Archbishop Gomez after Thousand Oaks shooting: Jesus cries with us
Archbishop José Gomez offered prayers for victims of a shooting at a country dance hall this week, telling those present... Read more
Nicaragua's political tensions need our prayers, US archbishop says
Americans need to pray for peace in Nicaragua as the country faces continuing political tensions, violence and attacks on churches,... Read more
Pope calls entire Church to pray and fast after clerical sex abuse revelations
Pope Francis called Monday for every member of the Catholic Church to pray and fast in penance for the evil... Read more
A year after Charlottesville, Virginia bishops pray for end to racism
The bishops of Virginia offered prayers for peace and a renewed sense of human dignity ahead of the one-year anniversary... Read more
Latin American bishops announce day of prayer for Nicaragua
The Council of Latin American Bishops has expressed solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and declared Sunday, July 22, a... Read more
Pope Francis: The Our Father is a spiritual roadmap
The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Church, confirming a person’s identity as a beloved child of God, and... Read more
Ninth annual Rosary Relay to cover globe in prayer for priests
Marian shrines in more than 50 countries throughout world will join in a 24-hour rosary initiative on Friday to intercede... 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 prays for victims of deadly Indonesian attacks
After multiple bombings at churches in Indonesia left 11 dead dozens more injured, Pope Francis prayed for the repose of... Read more
Alfie Evans dies amid outpouring of prayer, support
Ailing toddler Alfie Evans, whose plight has tugged at the world's heartstrings throughout the past week, died in the early... Read more
Pope Francis: Every violation of the body is an 'outrage' to God
On Sunday Pope Francis issued a moving prayer for all those whose bodies have been hurt or exploited, including those... Read more
Founder of 40 Days for Life enters Catholic Church on Easter
David Bereit, the founder of 40 Days for Life, entered the Catholic Church on Easter, giving thanks for the inspiration... Read more
How to get holy during Holy Week
As Catholics around the world are buying Easter candy and dyeing boiled eggs, two priests have offered suggestions for getting... Read more
Texas bishops call for prayers to heal community after bombings
The bishops of central Texas have encouraged prayers for healing in a community reeling from a string of bombings over... Read more
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, disgraced Scottish prelate, dies at 80
Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, who stepped down as Archbishop of Edinburgh in 2013 after admitting to inappropriate sexual conduct throughout... Read more
Prayer is about being with God, not stress relief, Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis asked Catholics if they try to pray as Jesus did – out of love for God... Read more
