'Pope Francis was a shining witness of a Church that bends down with tenderness towards those who are wounded and heals with the balm of mercy,' he added. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A special observance tying into the year of mercy declared by Pope Francis is set for Sunday in Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica. The Sunday after Easter is being observed in the ...

STOCKBRIDGE — While working in law enforcement, Fernando Rivera fractured his foot, forcing him into a wheelchair — and retirement. Although he has now moved on to using crutches, his diabetes puts ...

Everything in the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Holy Bible speak of God’s unfathomable love and mercy — His justice is His Mercy. On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II declared, during the ...

STOCKBRIDGE — Sybil Smyth finds observing Divine Mercy Sunday spiritually uplifting and sometimes therapeutic. The Brooklyn, N.Y. woman regularly enjoys attending the weekend celebration at the ...

For many centuries the Sunday after Easter was known as “Low Sunday” in contrast to the High Sunday of Easter. However, in recent years, this same Sunday has been given another name and another ...

What do St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska have in common? They both became saints and were instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the ...

How can anyone argue against Divine Mercy Sunday? Divine Mercy is hope wrapped up in a loving God, ever ready to embrace us and forgive even our gravest sins. Believing in God, but not in Divine Mercy ...