Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of U.S. Sister Rose Hawthorne, the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and he recognized the martyrdom of a German priest and nun.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including daughter of US author
Jesús acepta la fragilidad de las personas para que puedan aceptar a los demás, dice el Papa
Jesús no enseñó a sus discípulos a organizar agencias y estructuras para ayudar a las personas vulnerables, sino que dio el ejemplo de encontrarse con ellas, escucharlas y ayudarlas como individuos y no como “categorías” de personas necesitadas, dijo el Papa Francisco.
New telescope is changing ideas about how universe began, speakers say
Orbiting the sun nearly 1 million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is reshaping the way scientists understand the universe and its origins, a number of astronomers said at a Vatican-sponsored meeting.
Bernini’s baldachin masterpiece disappears from public view until Holy Year
Bernini’s 100-foot-tall baldachin In St. Perter’s Basilica will be completely covered by metal scaffolding before Easter to allow a team of restorers to clean and repair the masterpiece.
Young people join religious sisters in global fight against trafficking
A global network begun by women religious in the 1990s to assist victims and fight sex trafficking laid the groundwork for young people in Rome to film a promotional video promoting awareness.
New Chinese bishop is ordained with Pope Francis’ approval
Chinese Bishop Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was ordained the bishop of Zhengzhou Jan. 25 with Pope Francis’ approval and in accordance with the agreement between the Holy See and China on the appointment of bishops.
Spiritual oasis: Year of Prayer a needed rest stop on journey to jubilee
After the January 21 Mass, Pope Francis officially opened the Year of Prayer for the church’s celebration of Sunday of the Word of God. It will be a year dedicated to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer in personal life.
Father Ron Rolheiser: The Law of Gravity and the Holy Spirit
The Scriptures tell us that the Holy Spirit is both a physical and a spiritual force, the source of all physicality and of all spirituality all at the same time.