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Pope Francis: Fear sin, not death
Catholics have no reason to fear death, because Christ the Lord has power over death; instead, they should fear sin,... 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
Religious sister who worked with Padre Pio dies at 101
Sister Consolata di Santo, one of the first religious sisters to work in the hospital developed by St. Padre Pio,... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Palliative care means accompanying, not abandoning
Palliative care is a reminder that love for those who are dying means accompaniment, not abandonment, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more
Remember you're going to die, Pope Francis counsels
Spending time reflecting on your own death can be a freeing experience, and one that can even help us to... Read more
Priest's hospital room mix-up allows dying woman to receive sacraments
Shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo went to a hospital to give Communion to a patient.... Read more
If you died today, would you be ready? Pope Francis asks
On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this... Read more
Have you heard of Saint Death? Don’t pray to her.
They call her Santa Muerte (‘Holy Death’ or ‘Saint Death’), but she’s no saint. Read more
Choose everlasting life, not death, Pope Francis says
On Friday Pope Francis said that in contemplating death we are reminded of our ultimate purpose – and how the... Read more
Memento mori - How religious orders remember death
There’s an old Latin phrase that’s suddenly new again - at least in the realm of Catholic Twitter™. The resurgence... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
Mysterious deaths of mentally ill draw concern from South Africa bishops
The unexplained deaths of three dozen mentally ill patients in a South African province show the need for action to... Read more
Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
These photos of a dying nun went viral – and here's why
Pictures of a young Argentinian nun – smiling and serene though dying from a devastating battle with cancer – have... Read more
Chicago Catholic cemeteries give a proper burial to those who died on the fringes
Chicago’s Catholic cemeteries have helped bury the bodies of about 200 unidentified and unclaimed persons in recent years. One of... Read more
Pope: if you don't serve others, then what are you living for?
Though letting go of yourself and living for others can make you seem weak in the eyes of the world,... Read more
Pope Francis mourns death of Hungarian Cardinal Laszlo Paskai
In a letter of condolence Pope Francis has offered his comfort and prayer to the Church of Hungary following the... Read more
Don't blame God when someone dies – trust in the resurrection, Pope says
Instead of blaming God when a parent loses a child – or vice versa – families should remember that because... Read more
San Diego diocese mourns death of Bishop Cirilo Flores
Bishop Cirilo Flores of San Diego passed away the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 6, at the city's Nazareth House, accompanied... Read more
Late cardinal of India remembered for his serenity in suffering
During the funeral Mass for Cardinal Simon Lourdusamy, who passed away Monday, fellow cardinals gathered to commemorate his life of... Read more
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