Divine Mercy

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Pope Francis venerates the cross on Good Friday 2015.

Pope Francis: Divine Mercy is found in Christ’s wounds

Apr 28, 2019

By Courtney Mares

On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on Christ’s wounds, which he said contain the difficulties and persecutions endured by... Read more

Icon of Mary Mother of Mercy. public domain

Pope Francis in Vilnius, the 'city of mercy'

Sep 21, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sept. 22. During his first day in the city, the pope will... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 7, 2015.

Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says

Apr 23, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more

Pope John Paul II circa 1991.

Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy

Feb 1, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop... Read more

Volunteers distribute food to Ukrainians displaced from their homes by the violence.

Francis announces special collection for victims of Ukraine conflict

Apr 3, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Sunday Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday April 4, 2016.

Mercy is an open book – and it's our task to write it, Pope says

Apr 3, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the “Gospel of Mercy” begun by Jesus and the apostles is still unfinished,... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 30, 2016.

You can’t receive mercy without sharing it, Pope says

Apr 2, 2016

By Ann Schneible

Receiving God’s mercy ignites in us the drive to become “instruments of mercy,” especially to the weakest and the marginalized,... Read more

World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 2013.

Divine Mercy meets World Youth Day this summer in Poland

Mar 22, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

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 is presented with an image of the Divine Mercy by the John Paul II Foundation, April 25, 2015.

Pope Francis explains what World Youth Day has to do with Divine Mercy

Sep 28, 2015

With World Youth Day coming up next year, Pope Francis has a question for young people: “Do you realize how... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday liturgy for faithful of the Armenian rite April 12, 2015.

Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'

Apr 12, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more

Pope Francis greets Supreme Armenian Catholicos Karekin II during on Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, 2015.

Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says

Apr 12, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more

Celebration of Vespers on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday 2015.

Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope

Apr 11, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more

Pope Francis venerates the cross on Good Friday 2015.

Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy

Apr 11, 2015

By Ann Schneible

In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution – especially of Christians – now “is the time for mercy,”... Read more

Pope Francis presides over canonization Mass for Saints John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014

Pope: Christ’s wounds are sign of God’s love

Apr 27, 2014

At the canonization Mass for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the... Read more

Tallest Statue of the Divine Mercy of Jesus in Sagar, India.

Divine Mercy statue in India receives cardinal's blessing

Oct 2, 2013

On Sept. 30, Cardinal George Alencherry unveiled and blessed a shrine featuring a statue of the Divine Mercy of Jesus,... Read more

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Colombia to host 2014 World Congress on Divine Mercy

Aug 12, 2013

The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has announced that the capital city of Bogota will be the site of the third... Read more