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Pope Francis ordains one of 16 new priests during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 22. The pope urged the new priests to be merciful with people who approach them, especially in the confessional. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters)

Ordaining new priests, pope asks them to be merciful

Posted by - April 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ordaining 16 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis urged them to be merciful with the people who approach them, especially in the confessional. Marking the World…
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Matthew Potter and Michael Lynn, co-founders of the newly developed app, Pray.com, display the website for the new app during an interview in Rome April 23. The app, which is for iOS and Android, provides a way for faith groups to share prayer requests, announcements and service opportunities in an environment free from advertising.

Pray.com offers social network for prayer, community-building

Posted by - April 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Convinced that faith communities would want to share prayer requests, announcements and service opportunities without going to multiple platforms and without being awash in advertising, a…
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Pope Francis poses for a photo during a meeting with a delegation from the Venerable English College at the Vatican April 21. The Venerable English College is a seminary in Rome that prepares priests for service in England and Wales. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Overcome fear, form good friendships, pope encourages seminarians

Posted by - April 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The current “culture of the temporary” makes it more difficult than ever for young people to make lifelong commitments to God, Pope Francis told a group…
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MCS Celebrates MMB Legacy with Essays

Posted by - April 28, 2018
MOUNT CARMEL School is joining the continuing celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz, or the MMB sisters, on Saipan. The school recently…
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