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Cantalamessa Should Have Preached to the Pope

April 20, 2021

In his Good Friday homily this year, the preacher to the papal household warned the Church against division. He should have turned around and spoken to the greatest source of it, Pope Francis himself.

What We Do (Or Don’t Do) For Lent

February 17, 2021

Our writers and others share their Lenten disciplines, experiences, or just their feelings about the whole thing. Some will surprise you. One watches comedy, because laughter is a sacrifice. Another is learning not to make rude jokes.

Francis is Right: Fraternity is Good for the Soul and Requires Covid Restrictions

February 08, 2021

"Fraternity is the true cure for the pandemic and the many evils that have affected us," Pope Francis told the Vatican diplomatic corps Monday morning. "Along with vaccines, fraternity and hope are, as it were, the medicine we need in today’s world.” What does fraternity require of us during the coronavirus pandemic?

What (not) to expect in the McCarrick report

November 10, 2020

the McCarrick Report will be part window, part reflection of institutional leadership culture and decision-making.

Don’t treat confessional like a dry cleaners, says Pope Francis

March 22, 2017

In his morning homily, the Pope said confession does not simply remove the stains from one's conscience

Pope Francis urges media to tell more ‘good news’ stories

January 24, 2017

In his message for the World Day of Communications, Francis said the media should not constantly focus on war and terrorism

Vatican nativity scene includes earthquake-damaged church spire

December 12, 2016

The spire from the St Benedict Basilica in Norcia, along with some rubble, has been placed next to the life-sized nativity scene

Normandy church where Fr Hamel was murdered by ISIS reopens

October 03, 2016

The Archbishop of Rouen led a procession through Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray before celebrating Mass at the church