Pope Francis has encouraged all faithful Christians to fast and pray for peace in the Middle East on Friday, October 27, as the war between Israel and Hamas enters its third week — and in an Oct. 24 ...

Pope Francis at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning announced another day of prayer and fasting for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. “I have decided to call for a day of fasting and ...

Serious incidents occurred in Calumet, Marinette, Portage, Shawano, Waukesha and Wood counties. Neenah’s Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass confirms first renovation in 35 years The Bergstrom-Mahler ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers and blessings the pontiff shared around the world, whether he was talking ...

The Catholic Church is a new and reconciled humanity thanks to the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is the source of communion, harmony and fraternity, Pope Francis wrote. "The Spirit can grant true ...

During an ecumenical prayer service in South Sudan, Pope Francis called for Christian unity amid the violence in the country and urged the faithful to work and pray for peace to settle ongoing ...

ROME - Mother Teresa recited the simple prayer of St. Francis every day. Margaret Thatcher cited it upon becoming prime minister of Britain, and Alcoholics Anonymous included it in its "12 steps" book ...

Pope Francis holds his rosary as he prays for peace in St. Peter's Basilica with members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Oct. 27, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By NICOLE WINFIELD, BARRY HATTON and PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO (Associated Press) LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in ...