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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his last week as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules for conclaves, including a clause that allows the College of Cardinals […]

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ambrogio Piazzoni, vice prefect of the Vatican Library and author of the book, “History of Papal Elections,” shared facts and curiosities with journalists […]

By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Feb. 14, in one of the last public appearances of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the clergy of Rome […]

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Benedict XVI, 85, announced his resignation, he said that “both strength of mind and body are necessary” to carry out the […]

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI is considering making some changes to the conclave rules and rituals before he leaves office Feb. 28, the Vatican spokesman […]

This week’s issue covers Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, what is believed to be Pope Benedict XVI’s last public liturgy. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated the Rite of […]

2nd Sunday in Lent Lk 9:28b-36 The Book of Genesis is the source of the first reading. It is a story about Abraham, whom the Jews regard as the father […]

There are literally hundreds of books written on prayer and how to pray. Lots of people spend more time reading and buying the latest books about prayer than actually praying. […]

As I entered the cavernous gymnasium where I was to speak to a group of men and women, all of whom had lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant […]

The Light Is On For You is being called a “time of grace.” The diocesan-wide event March 6 opened all parishes from 6 to 8 p.m. for the sacrament of […]