By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The night of his election, Pope Francis phoned the Vatican ambassador in Argentina and asked him to tell the country’s bishops and faithful […]
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Never give in to the devil’s pessimism, discouragement and bitterness, Pope Francis said; Christians need to share the Gospel message with joy and […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis began his first full day as pope with an early morning act of Marian devotion — and by paying the bill […]
By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was elected the 266th pope and took the name Francis. The election March 13 came on […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To the delighted surprise of many, clouds of white smoke poured from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel March 13, […]
5th Sunday of Lent Jn 8:1-11 The Book of Isaiah supplies the first reading for this weekend in Lent. The reading is from the second part of Isaiah, written at […]
Spring is in the air where I live and there seems to be a rash of new pregnancies among the adult children of many of my friends and coworkers. We […]
NOTRE DAME — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary […]
FORT WAYNE — Twenty-five priests from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have embarked on a curriculum for clergy specifically designed to help them overcome today’s challenges of a diminishing […]
SOUTH BEND — Deacon Vince Ricciardi and five other people will bring their healing ministry to the brand-new Life Center on Ironwood Circle in South Bend March 19-21. Relics of St. […]
By Michelle Castleman FORT WAYNE — In its 77th running, three new Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) boys’ champions were crowned in the much-anticipated year-end tournament. This year’s showdowns were once […]
Today’s Catholic went to press as the cardinals began the conclave to elect the new pope. Visit www.todayscatholicnews.org for updates. This week’s paper covers the prayers for the conclave. Priests report that […]
