Divine Mercy
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7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of Hell
While Catholics around the world are familiar with St. Faustina Kowalska and her connection to Divine Mercy, many may not... Read more
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
A Catholic basilica in one of the towns most-damaged by an earthquake in Croatia last December recently received a relic... Read more
Cardinal Bo: 'We need the light of God’s mercy in Myanmar'
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged Catholics in Burma to share God’s mercy amid the suffering caused by the military... Read more
Lithuanian Catholic archbishop: We must ‘carry the banner of Divine Mercy out to the world’
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius believes that his country has a “big message” for the world. Read more
Divine Mercy Novena begins tomorrow
The Divine Mercy Novena begins tomorrow, Good Friday. Read more
Vatican archbishop celebrates 90th anniversary of Divine Mercy apparition
A Vatican archbishop celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first Divine Mercy apparition on Monday in the Polish city of Płock. Read more
Rome’s center of Divine Mercy established by St. John Paul II
Located just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is Rome’s official Divine Mercy church. Read more
Pope Francis: Divine Mercy is found in Christ’s wounds
On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on Christ’s wounds, which he said contain the difficulties and persecutions endured by... Read more
The original Image of Divine Mercy: It's not where you might think
Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white... Read more
Pope Francis in Vilnius, the 'city of mercy'
Pope Francis will arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sept. 22. During his first day in the city, the pope will... Read more
Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more
Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy
The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop... Read more
Francis announces special collection for victims of Ukraine conflict
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April... Read more
Mercy is an open book – and it's our task to write it, Pope says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the “Gospel of Mercy” begun by Jesus and the apostles is still unfinished,... Read more
You can’t receive mercy without sharing it, Pope says
Receiving God’s mercy ignites in us the drive to become “instruments of mercy,” especially to the weakest and the marginalized,... Read more
Divine Mercy meets World Youth Day this summer in Poland
Krakow’s role in the Divine Mercy devotion could mean great things for World Youth Day this year, said the city’s... Read more
Pope Francis explains what World Youth Day has to do with Divine Mercy
With World Youth Day coming up next year, Pope Francis has a question for young people: “Do you realize how... Read more
Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'
Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more
Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says
In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more
Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope
Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more
