Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sept 1 that Pope Francis will ride along the West Drive of Central Park on his way to celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden.
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Summer mission lets young adults focus on faith while serving others
by Doug Weller SALINA, Kan. (CNS) — Ten years ago, Father Gale Hammerschmidt, then a seminarian, said he had no idea what to expect from Prayer and Action, a summer mission project he helped launch. “I was hoping we...
Administering mercy: Facilitating forgiveness does not downplay sin
Always, but especially during a Holy Year, the Catholic Church does everything possible to help Catholics repent of their sins, receive forgiveness and draw closer to God.
Mural of pope looks out over New York’s Madison Square Garden Mass site
A 225-foot tall hand-painted billboard welcomes the pope, who will be in New York, Sept. 24-26.
Las parroquias compartidas les ofrecen una oportunidad a los latinos de configurar el futuro de la iglesia
En contraste con oleadas de inmigrantes en el pasado, los católicos latinos de hoy forman comunidades de "parroquias compartidas " en donde se celebran los sacramentos en diversas lenguas.
For Year of Mercy, pope extends possibilities for absolution on abortion
In an extraordinary gesture for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has extended to priests worldwide the authority to absolve women for the sin of abortion.
Obispos guatemaltecos piden la renuncia de presidente de la república guatemalteca
"Desafortunadamente, es evidente y lamentable que grandes sectores de la población ya no tengan confianza en el presidente", dijeron los obispos en una declaración.
Guatemalan bishops call for president to resign
The Guatemalan bishops' conference called for the country's president to step down as corruption scandals consumed the country.
Former nuncio dies in Vatican residence while awaiting sex abuse trial
A Vatican official has ordered an autopsy on the body of former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was found dead Aug. 28.
Discovery of refugee bodies should awaken Europe, says Vienna cardinal
"The cup is now full, and the horror of the refugee tragedy is now part of daily life for the countries of Europe."