Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart
His video message marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
World — Page 1098
'Hero of the faith' Eritrean patriarch dies after 15 years under house arrest
Christians have expressed their sadness after the death of the legitimate patriarch of the Eritrean Tehwado Orthodox Church.
Irish priest expresses pride after parishioner’s LPGA win in Florida
Crux,Parishioners in the rural Irish parish of LPGA golf champion Leona Maguire have expressed pride at the 27-year-old’s historic achievement: the first Irish golfer to win the tournament.
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy.
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown.
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland.
How Christians Can Help Fight Anti-Semitism
With anti-Semitic incidents on the rise in the U.S. and around the world, it’s important for Christians to understand the issue and know how to combat it, says Scott Phillips, executive director of Passages. Passages works to "strengthen the faith" of American Christian college students by bringing them on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, connecting them to Israel and preparing them for "a life of Christ-centered leadership," the group says on its website.
Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer.
5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, thirteen-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind and rustling sound. The noise came from a nearby grotto. When Bernadette looked toward it, she saw it filled with a golden light, and a beautiful lady.
Pope Francis prepares to visit Florence for meeting of Mediterranean bishops, mayors
Crux,Later this month, Pope Francis will close a five-day meeting involving dozens of bishops and mayors from the Mediterranean region in the Italian city of Florence.
