At Marian shrine, pope reminds clergy, religious: Remember your roots
Clergy and religious must remember that all they have is freely given by God and they must never forget where they came from, Pope Francis told sisters, priests, seminarians and bishops gathered July 8 at the El Quinche Marian shrine in Ecuador.
Building unity in church, society is key to evangelization, pope says
The pope's Mass July 7 at Quito's Bicentennial Park was billed as a Mass for evangelization, but the pope insisted Christians would convince no one of the power of the Gospel if they could not demonstrate in their lives and behaviors that faith pushes a person beyond self-interest to concern for others.
El obispo ordena al Padre Camou al sacerdocio
Al estar postrado en el piso de la catedral llena de gente, esperando ser ordenado al sacerdocio, el Padre Fernando Camou bebió la Letanía de...
Families need prayers, mercy, courage, including from synod, pope says
Pope Francis acknowledged the suffering and hope of young people who do not experience happiness and love at home, the "many women, sad and lonely," who wonder how their love "slipped away," and the elderly who feel cast aside.
Catholics close out Fortnight for Freedom in prayer to Blessed Mother
“The Virgin Mary struck her claim to our nation from the beginning,” Manny Yrique said July 4 during Phoenix’s Mass and Rosary closing out the local observation of the fourth annual nationwide Fortnight for Freedom.
Jesuit church where pope will pray in Ecuador known as ‘Baroque icon’
When Pope Francis enters the Jesuit church here July 7 for a moment of private prayer, he will step into an architectural gem where trees once grew up through the floor.
Café ‘Especial’ benefiting Catholic Charities hits secular shelves
It's a good day for coffee lovers. A new specialty ground coffee is available with proceeds benefiting Catholic Charities.
Military, faith form Texas Catholic’s sense of duty to country, church
The Fourth of July is a day of celebration, but it is also an ideal time to reflect on our freedoms and the sacrifices our service men and women have made to sustain them — men like Master Sgt. Pablo H. Villesca who witnessed Afghanistan's first free, direct elections.
New daily EWTN call-in show features local voice as co-host
Debbie Georgianni, is finishing her third week of co-hosting “Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie,” a live call-in show that takes a fresh look at personal, spiritual and cultural issues all through a Catholic lens that draws on life experiences, solid theology and a lively conversation.
Catholic economist: Pope has ‘measured’ critique of U.S. economy
Ahead of his apostolic visit to the United States in September, some are bracing themselves for more criticisms from the pope, this time directed specifically at the U.S. culture and economy.
