Mother Teresa of St. Augustine and her 15 companions, who were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise, are now saints in the Catholic Church.

The diocese sent a written statement to its priests this ... with the title Chaplain of His Holiness by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for his distinguished service to the Church.

(photo: Credit: Vatican Media / Vatican Media) Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa/CNA World December 2, 2024 Pope Francis has written a moving ... that faith and hope work miracles,” he ...

Pope Francis during his general audience at St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday said all evangelizing activity depends on the Holy Spirit and not on “pastoral initiatives promoted by us.” ...

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The earliest biblical descriptions, the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, written ... Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy According to Bonaventure, Francis in 1223 sought permission from Pope ...

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Pope Francis is further shaping the circle of senior ... Every pope certainly tries to ensure that his work is continued in this way. However, church history shows that this is not so easy.

Works of charity, Pope Francis said, "need no translator, there is no dictionary to translate them, it is a universal language." "The whole world understands (charity)," he said. "It is a language ...

Pope Francis has cited the Gospel while calling ... May Mary, help[er] of migrants, assist you in your work. I bless you and I accompany you with prayer." It is difficult to get an exact number ...

a religious group that dedicated themselves to works of charity. Today, Franciscans minister by serving the material and spiritual needs of the poor and socially marginalized. According to Bonaventure ...