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At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of Assisi. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni ...

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.

With the Holy Father’s death falling on Easter Monday, many bishops expressed their hope in the Resurrection as they reflected on Pope Francis’ final public appearance on Easter Sunday.

Joining host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on this episode of “Preach” ahead of the Second Sunday of Easter, Casey Stanton argues ...

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

As a baptized Catholic, Manuel said that all the popes throughout his life have been important ... amazing because just ...