Francis urges priests to be faithful in time of ‘ecclesial purification’
Pope Francis published a letter Sunday to encourage all priests to remain steadfast and prayerful during this time of purification after revelations of abuse by some priests, so that there may be a renewal of holiness in the priesthood.
Pope Francis to scouts: True joy comes from God’s love, not things
VATICAN CITY — Worldly possessions do not make people happy; only knowing Jesus’ love and having love for others can do that, Pope Francis told a group of Catholic European scouts.
20 July 1969: Pope Paul VI sends blessings to first men on the moon
VATICAN CITY – As millions of men, women and children did across the world on the night of 20 July 1969, Pope Paul VI spent his time glued to the television to watch Neil Armstrong as he became the first man ever to land, and then to walk, on the moon.
Once imprisoned, Chinese woman now guides others to the Catholic faith
SYDNEY — A woman who spent 20 years imprisoned in China for being a faithful Catholic has helped hundreds of Chinese migrants convert to the faith in Australia.
Catholic education is ‘most important thing’ church needs, speaker says
The keynote address at an annual conference for Catholic educators embracing classical Catholic education in Washington reinforced that what they are doing is important.
Paus: Gereja memerlukan kerasulan pencegahan untuk melindungi kanak-kanak daripada pencabulan
Pencegahan merupakan kunci dalam usaha melindungi golongan kanak-kanak daripada pencabulan, kata Pope Francis.