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Pope Francis’ general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, May 19, 2021. (Vatican Media)

Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’

Catholic News Agency|May 19, 2021|5 Min Read

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass for the community of the faithful of Myanmar resident in Rome, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 16, 2021. Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for the people of Myanmar following the country’s military takeover, praying for peace, unity and for God to “set us free from evil’s power.” (Remo Casilli/Pool Photo via AP/Crux)

World

Myanmar priest, ex-pat says Pope’s words and witness deliver hope

Elise Ann Allen|May 18, 2021|6 Min Read

A family prays the rosary at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 17, 2021. The rosary, led by Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, was part of a worldwide effort called by Pope Francis to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Andrew Biraj, Catholic Standard)

Washington cardinal leads worldwide rosary for end to COVID-19 pandemic

Richard Szczepanowski|May 17, 2021|5 Min Read

Pope Francis listens as Father Fortunato Di Noto, founder of the Italian association, Meter, speaks during an audience with members of the association at the Vatican May 15, 2021. The association works to fight "every form of abuse against minors." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

‘Old habit’ of covering up abuse must stop everywhere, pope says

Carol Glatz|May 17, 2021|2 Min Read

Jesuit Father Stephen Chow, provincial of the Jesuits' Chinese province, was named bishop of Hong Kong by Pope Francis May 17, 2021. The 61-year-old bishop-designate was born in Hong Kong. He is pictured in a 2016 photo. (CNS photo/Don Doll, S.J., courtesy General Curia of the Society of Jesus)

World

U.S.-trained Jesuit educator named new bishop of Hong Kong

Catholic News Service|May 17, 2021|3 Min Read

Hikers walk past a field of wild narcissi flowers in the Eifel region close to the German-Belgian border, near Höfen, Germany, April 16, 2021. The message of Pope Francis' encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," continues to be prophetic for a pandemic-hit and post-pandemic world, according to the Vatican office responsible for environmental concerns. (Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters via CNS)

Vatican readies to roll out ‘spectacular’ action plan for ‘Laudato Si’

Inés San Martín|May 17, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis meets John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, at the Vatican May 15, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

U.S. climate envoy meets pope, speaks at Vatican conference

Cindy Wooden|May 16, 2021|5 Min Read

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the "Regina Coeli" from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 17, 2021. The pope said the death and injury of so many innocent people in the Gaza-Israel clashes is "terrible and unacceptable." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: Children’s deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict ‘terrible and unacceptable’

Catholic News Agency|May 16, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 16, 2021. (Vatican Media)

‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica

Catholic News Agency|May 16, 2021|5 Min Read

Encuentro representatives from the United States meet with German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van-Elst, delegate for catechesis at the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, at the Vatican Sept. 16, 2019. At left is Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda of Detroit. Encuentro representatives were in Rome to present findings from the Fifth National Encuentro to Pope Francis and Vatican officials (CNS photo)

New catechist ministry shows evangelization at heart of Church, U.S. leaders say

John Lavenburg|May 14, 2021|4 Min Read

In a file photo, Pope Francis welcomes Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, left, on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (Remo Casilli/Pool Photo via AP/Crux)

World

Parents ask Francis to urge Argentine president to reopen schools

Inés San Martín|May 13, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives to bless a mosaic of St. Pedro Calungsod during a meeting with the Philippine community in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this Nov. 21, 2013, file photo. St. Calungsod was a lay catechist from the Philippines who was martyred in Guam in 1672. Instituting the ministry of catechist, Pope Francis pointed to the number of lay catechists declared martyrs, blesseds or saints by the church. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters)

Faith

'A long line' of holy catechists have served the church, pope notes

Cindy Wooden|May 12, 2021|3 Min Read

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