Pope Francis Paves Way for 14 New Saints
The Pope has commended the "lives of sacrifice, missionary zeal, and service to the Church" of 14 newly canonized saints.
Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including priests martyred in Syria
In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three nineteenth-century founders of religious orders and the eleven “Martyrs of Damascus” as saints to be venerated by the global Catholic Church.
Pope Francis to make new saints, emphasizing a devotion to the Holy Spirit
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Pope names 14 new saints, including martyrs of Damascus
Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonising 14 individuals including the "martyrs of Damascus", killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire and symbols of Christian persecution.Francis presided over the canonisation ceremony in Saint Peter's Square in the presence of thousands of Catholic faithful from around the world.
Pope Francis: ‘All religions are paths to God’
In his famous work, “Anonymous Christianity,” the great Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner claims that the benefits of Christ’s redemptive sacrifice are not confined to the boundaries of any particular religious tradition or by our awareness or acceptance of Christian doctrine.
Pope Francis names 14 new saints, including martyrs of Damascus
Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonizing 14 individuals including the "martyrs of Damascus," killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire.
As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
Advocates for a greater role for women in the Catholic Church say Pope Francis is failing their cause at a global meeting of ...
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In letter citing Pope Francis, Vatican doctrine czar ends push for women deacons
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Pope Francis to release new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Archbishop Bruno Forte, an Italian theologian and a new member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will present ...
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Cardinal Fernandez affirms Pope Francis’ opposition to women deacons, says study will focus on women’s roles
We know that the Holy Father has expressed that at this time the issue of the female diaconate is not mature and has asked ...
Pope Francis boys soccer escapes three-goal deficit, ties Longmeadow (photos)
After allowing three goals inside the first 25 minutes of play, the Cardinals dug deep and climbed back once again to ...
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Pope Francis meets with transgender, intersex Catholics
Pope Francis met with a group of transgender and intersex Catholics and LGBTQ allies at the Vatican on Oct. 12. During the ...
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Dear Pope Francis: It was dangerous to cite John 8:44—a verse used to justify Jew hatred for centuries
In a letter to Catholics in the Middle East on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Pope Francis ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pope Francis meet at Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Pope Francis on Friday where the two exchanged gifts in what ...
Pope Francis urges world leaders to transform military spending into investments in food and health
To mark World Food Day on October 16, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of combating food insecurity and ensuring that ...
Pope Francis and the Ongoing Debate on Female Diaconate in the Church
For the Pope, "at this moment the question of the female diaconate is not mature, and he has asked that we do not dwell on ...