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Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart ...

An unforgettable scene in the ministry of Pope Francis that moved me to tears was when he consoled a little boy who asked ...

Faith in Jesus after the resurrection replaced the doubts of Thomas. By keeping Jesus at the center of our lives, we make Thomas' proclamation our own in how we live and love one another, writes Msgr.

Weekly sermon summaries for local and area churches.

I’ve been encouraged recently by all the posts about Easter on social media. I love the family photos. I love watching ...

Human behavior has always been attached to round-number anniversaries. In my home state of Massachusetts, we just celebrated ...

A memory of the old game show came to mind while reviewing two presidential statements over the past few days.

In one of his last public acts, Pope Francis gave a message of hope and peace in his Easter Sunday speech at the Vatican only hours before his death.

Joining host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on this episode of “Preach” ahead of the Second Sunday of Easter, Casey Stanton argues that the Acts of the Apostles are “a way to recover something that feels ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ first words as pope spoke of his sinfulness and trust in God’s mercy — a theme that defined his ...