5. Prayer is a work of mercy. Praying for the living and the dead is a spiritual work of mercy. When we pray for the cardinal ...

President Donald Trump on May 1 signed an executive order creating a religious liberty commission during an interfaith event ...

The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...

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America had previously been dedicated to Mary on three occasions.

Scripture readings for Third Sunday of Easter: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1 ...

The cardinal noted how Pope Francis famously never took a vacation, saying, “His daily work was his response to God’s love, ...

Anthony Hopkins portrays retired Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce portrays Pope Francis in a scene from the movie “The ...

Ahead of the May 7 start of the papal conclave, the Pontifical Missions Societies USA is inviting faithful to pray – not only ...

In his homily, Cardinal Pierre described Pope Francis as a man deeply rooted in the Gospel and singularly devoted to a vision ...

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At least 15 days after the death of the pope and not more than 20, the cardinals meet in the morning to celebrate the ...