Pope gives green light for organised pilgrimages to Medjugorje
MEDJUGORJE — May 12, 2019. Pope Francis has given the green light for Catholics to organize pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a site of alleged Marian apparitions, though the Church has not yet given a verdict on the apparitions' authenticity.
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian” practice of prayer.
Pope in Thailand: What it means to be a Christian
Pope Francis met with priests, religious, consecrated men and women, seminarians and catechists in Bangkok.
St Stephen’s martyrdom shows ‘true meaning of Christmas,’ Pope Francis says
The death of St Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, teaches Catholics to renew their commitment to charity and self-gift, part of the meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said Thursday.
Pope at Audience: ‘disconnect from TV, smart phones and connect to the Gospel in...
Pope Francis holds the General Audience in St Peter’s Square on Ash Wednesday, reflecting on how the coming forty days are a good time to make room for the Word of God in our lives.
Pope encourages faithful to pray Rosary at home
Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to pray the Rosary during the month of May, “when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary”.