By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of…
Read More
During Lent, pope offers handy tips for preparing for confession
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Catholics are encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of…
Read More
Education essential for abuse prevention, speakers say
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, who has called for zero tolerance for the “despicable” crime of…
Read More
Pope opens cardinals’ discussion of Curia reform; new offices explained
By Carol Glatz and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinals meeting at the Vatican discussed better ways to balance…
Read More
Vatican gives tips on preparing homilies, tying them to catechism
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A homily at Mass is not a mini catechism class, the Vatican says…
Read More