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Christian faith cannot be lived without humility, pope says at Easter
To enter Christ's empty tomb like the disciples and see that he has risen, Christians today also must "bend down," Pope Francis said in his Easter message in Rome.
Passion continues today as world ignores Christian persecution
At the Good Friday liturgy at which Pope Francis presided, the papal preacher decried modern Pontius Pilates who wash their hands of all responsibility to the violent persecution of Christians.
Pope asks prisoners to pray that Christ make him a better servant
In a moving ceremony, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prison inmates in Rome, plus a small toddler who lives with his incarcerated mother.
Court blocks Israeli plan to extend separation wall in West Bank
Israel's Supreme Court blocked a plan to build a separation barrier that would have divided a Catholic monastery, a convent and adjacent olive vineyards.
Pope to priests: Exhaustion is part of ministry
Priestly ministry is hard, sometimes lonely work, but priests must draw strength from their flock and their love for God, Pope Francis said during the chrism Mass April 2 in Rome.
Catholic, Orthodox churches moving closer to unity
Reconciliation between the Catholic and Orthodox churches is urgently needed, said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, who suggested joint social-justice action.
Pope to formally proclaim holy year in front of basilica’s Holy Door
Portions of the document will be read in front of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica April 11, the Vatican announced. The Holy Door, usually bricked up, is opened at the beginning of a jubilee year.
Ten years after his death, St. John Paul’s example lives on, pope says
Speaking to pilgrims at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square April 1, the pope highlighted the spiritual legacy of his predecessor, whom he canonized together with St. John XXIII in April 2014.
With Armenian Catholics, pope will declare new ‘doctor of church’
Pope Francis formally will proclaim a 10th-century Armenian monk as a doctor of the church when he celebrates a liturgy April 12 with leaders and faithful of the Armenian Catholic Church.
‘Golden thread’ links Holy Year of Mercy and St. Faustina Kowalska
The rector of a Rome sanctuary dedicated to Divine Mercy said he sees a "golden thread" connecting the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy and the message Jesus conveyed to St. Faustina Kowalska nearly 85 years ago.