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Pope advances sainthood causes of Irish Jesuit, Albanian martyrs

[caption id="attachment_18084" align="alignright" width="177"] Jesuit Father John Sullivan is seen in this drawing by Irish portrait artist Sean O'Sullivan. (CNS photo/courtesy Irish Jesuit Communications) See POPE-SAINTHOOD-CAUSES April 27, 2016.[/caption] By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service 4.27.2016 9:32 AM ET VATICAN CITY (CNS) --...

Share truth of family with mercy, help those struggling, pope says

By Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal apostolic exhortation. The document, "'Amoris Laetitia' (The Joy of Love), on Lo...

Pope blesses the eyes of 5-year-old Lizzy Myers from Mansfield, Ohio

God excludes no one from his love; offers mercy, not hate, pope says By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Jesus brought humanity God?s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said. ?Jesus makes visible a love open to everyone

Pope Francis offers special blessing for Mother Angelica: 'She's in Heaven'

'God's forgiveness is greater than our sin!' the Holy Father reminded the faithful at the March 30 audience, an apt reminder, as the foundress of EWTN often spoke of the mercy of God VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a special blessing for Mother Angelica following her death on Easter Sunday, expressing his confidence that she is al...

Easter attacks in Pakistan not first time Christians targeted

KARACHI, Pakistan (CNS) - The terrorist attack that killed more than 70 people in a Lahore park on Easter was not the first time that Christians in the Islamic country have been targeted, and observers say that, as things stand, it will not be the last time. The Asian church news portal ucanews.com said this is largely because discriminatory laws,...

Pope condemns 'cruel abominations' of Belgium attacks

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Assuring his prayers for the victims and families of the terrorist attack in Brussels, Pope Francis condemned the "cruel abominations" and prayed for the conversion of those who adhere to violent fundamentalism. "To all, I ask that you persevere in prayer and in asking the Lord in this Holy Week to comfort the hearts of the af...

Pope condemns 'blind violence,' offers prayers after Brussels attacks

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis, condemning the "blind violence" of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, offered his prayers to the victims, the injured, their families and all those offering assistance in the aftermath of the bombings. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, sent the pope's condolences March 22 to Archbishop Jozef De...