VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. “Bless us, Holy Father John Paul II. Bless the Lord’s church on its journey, that it may be a pilgrim of hope. Bless this…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God is always merciful toward everyone, Pope Francis wrote. “He heals our wounds so that we can love each other as brothers and sisters,” he said in the text he prepared for the midday Angelus prayer March 30. While the 88-year-old pope was back at the Vatican and had appeared briefly…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Migration and Refugee Services, in collaboration with the National Association of Evangelicals, World Relief, and the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has released a report entitled “One Part of the Body: The Potential Impact of Deportations on American…
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop George J. Lucas, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Omaha, and has appointed Bishop Michael G. McGovern of Belleville, as his successor. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote. “Indeed, with his mercy, God transforms us inwardly, he changes our heart,” he said in a message to priests celebrating the Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy in Rome. “We can always count on him in any situation.…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Home from the hospital after more than five weeks, Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” in his breathing, ability to speak and mobility, the Vatican press office said. The 88-year-old pope, released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital March 23, is following doctors’ orders and is focused on his recovery, the press office…