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Pope: At Mass, God accepts humble gifts, gives abundantly in return
"He asks for our goodwill in daily life, he asks us for an open heart, he asks us to be willing to be better," the pope said at his weekly general audience at the Vatican Feb. 28.
Redemptorists leaving Ste.-Anne-de-Beaupre monastery
Tthe decision was made after "several months of studies and reflections on the current state of the buildings, the ability of the Redemptorists to maintain a quality pastoral service, the financial resources available for the life of the sanctuary and for the life of confreres."
Christian leaders reopen Church of the Holy Sepulcher after ’emergency’
UPDATED - Christian leaders in the Holy Land reopened the Church of the Holy Sepulcher Feb. 28 after the Israeli government set up a negotiating team to resolve a municipal dispute over property taxes.
Muslims (literally) hold key to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Since the seventh century, the family of Wajeeh Nuseibeh, 69, has handed down the responsibility for opening the door to the burial place of Jesus as away of avoiding ownership disputes by Christians.
In marches around Philippines, Catholics protest threats to life
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila led priests, nuns, and laypeople in an early morning "Walk for Life" around the capital's main park.
Jesus never abandons people in times of trial, pope says at parish
Through listening and obedience, the faithful are assured of the Lord's constant companionship, Pope Francis said during a Feb. 25 visit to a Roman parish.
Pope appeals for end to inhumane fighting, evil of war in Syria
Intensified fighting has made this February one of the most violent months in the seven-year conflict, which to date has killed an estimated 400,000 Syrians while displacing almost 12 million.
Rome Colosseum bathed in red in honor of modern martyrs
Persecuted Christians and representatives from Aid to the Church in Need met with Pope Francis in a Feb. 24 session filled with "extraordinarily intense emotion."
In France, Caritas helps asylum seekers sleeping in Calais woods
The church's charitable aid agency continues its outreach to hundreds of migrants sheltering in the French port city while hoping to reach the United Kingdom.
Artists can help people discover beauty of God’s love, pope says
In a Feb. 24 meeting, Pope Francis urged a group of creative professionals to use their talents as a means of witness and evangelization.