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Catholic bishop welcomes progress in cause of priest who sought conversion of England

February 22, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

CNA Staff, Feb 22, 2021 / 09:07 am (CNA).- A bishop on Sunday welcomed a step forward in the beatification cause of a convert to Catholicism who worked tirelessly for the conversion of England.

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury said on Feb. 21 that Fr…. […]

Burma’s Catholic bishops call for peace and dialogue as two protesters killed

February 22, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Feb 22, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Burma have called for a “return to dialogue” as two protesters were killed during demonstrations over the weekend.

“The heartrending scenes of yout… […]

From Pius XI to Pope Francis: A history of Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican

February 22, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Feb 22, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).- For nearly 100 years, popes have set aside time for an annual retreat and meditation on spiritual exercises. 

Pope Francis and the Roman Curia began a weeklong Lenten retreat Sunday, but for the … […]

Vatican cardinal reflects on the value of penance in a time of pandemic

February 22, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

Vatican City, Feb 22, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA).- The penance called for in the Christian life, and accentuated during Lent, can help us make sense of the sacrifices we have been called on to make during the coronavirus pandemic, a Vatican cardinal has sai… […]

Pope Francis on Divine Mercy anniversary: ‘Let us ask Christ for the gift of mercy’

February 22, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

CNA Staff, Feb 22, 2021 / 04:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics to ask Christ for the “gift of mercy” in a letter marking the 90th anniversary of the first appearance of Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska on Monday.

In a letter to Bish… […]

Pope Francis honors sacrifice of medical workers who died in coronavirus pandemic

February 21, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Feb 21, 2021 / 07:03 am (CNA).- Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his gratitude for the sacrifice of medical workers, especially those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.

“The example of so many of our brothers and sisters… […]

Pope Francis: Christian life ‘is a battle against the spirit of evil’

February 21, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Feb 21, 2021 / 05:35 am (CNA).- Like Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert, Christians must be prepared to battle evil, knowing that “with faith, prayer, and penance,” the victory is assured, Pope Francis said Sunday.

In h… […]

French Catholic women launch manifesto on feminine vocation in the Church

February 20, 2021 CNA Daily News 2

CNA Staff, Feb 20, 2021 / 03:11 pm (CNA).- A group of Catholic women in France has launched a manifesto to underscore the “beauty of the women’s specific vocation.”The idea for the manifesto arose right after the publication of Pope Francis’ motu propr… […]

Pope Francis visits writer and Holocaust survivor in Rome

February 20, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome, Italy, Feb 20, 2021 / 11:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis on Saturday visited the home of the writer and Holocaust survivor Edith Steinschreiber Bruck in Rome.

The 89-year-old Bruck is Hungarian-born, but has lived in Italy since her early 20s. She su… […]

Pope Francis advances causes of nuns who died in Ebola outbreak

February 20, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Feb 20, 2021 / 09:10 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtue of three Italian religious sisters who died from Ebola in Africa during the 1995 outbreak.

Sr. Floralba Rondi, Sr. Clarangela Ghilardi, and Sr. Dinarosa Beller… […]

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