The 'Sunday of the Word of God" is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and His word.
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Put the phone away and talk to each other, pope urges families+
Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 29, 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed that people...
Pope blesses Nativity scene statues, calls them signs of God’s love+
"We are called to recognize the face God chose to assume in Jesus Christ, humble and merciful."
Pope tells elderly peers the prayers of the old are powerful+
On the eve of his 83rd birthday, Pope Francis met with members of the Italian National Association of Senior Workers.
New York bishops meet pope at end of ‘ad limina’ visits+
"What was heartwarming was how you could tell that Pope Francis was listening with his heart."
New York bishops at Vatican encouraged to present Gospel as great gift+
Bishop DiMarzio was the principal celebrant and homilist at the first Mass the bishops of New York celebrated during their visits to Rome to report on the status of their dioceses.
Different clicks, same prayer: Pope asks Catholics to pray the rosary+
The Click to Pray eRosary is both a free app for Apple and Android and an actual high-tech rosary bracelet that connects to a smartphone using Bluetooth.
Kindly lights in gloomy world: Pope declares five new saints+
Those canonized were: St. John Henry Newman, St. Maria Rita Lopes Pontes, popularly known as Sister Dulce, St. Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, St. Marguerite Bays and St. Josephine Vannini.
Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God+
'The Bible is the most widely distributed book, but it also perhaps the one most covered in dust because it is not held in our hands.'
Analysis: Pope’s new cardinal choices stress dialogue, care for poor+
Announcing the new cardinals, Pope Francis said they illustrate "the missionary vocation of the church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth."
