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This is a promotional image for World Meeting of Families to be held Aug. 21-26, 2018, in Dublin. The theme of the meeting is "The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World." (CNS illustration/World Meeting of Families)

Loving families are central to bringing joy, mercy to world, pope says

Posted by - April 7, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis urges families to discover God’s love and be generous, forgiving, patient, helpful and respectful. Family life will be better if people use the words…
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A child receives treatment inside a field hospital in Idlib, Syria, after an April 4 chemical attack. Pope Francis strongly condemned the attack, which left more than 70 people, including at least 10 children, dead. (CNS photo/EPA)

Pope horrified by ‘unacceptable massacre’ in Syria

Posted by - April 7, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including at least 10 children, dead. “We are horrified by the…
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Pope John Paul II is pictured with Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, the last of the three Fatima visionaries alive in 1991. Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope's connection can match that of now St. John Paul II. (CNS photo/Joao Paul Trindade via EPA)

No secret: Last three popes share close bond to Fatima

Posted by - April 7, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II. “We cannot…
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Pope Francis embraces a girl during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5. The pope strongly condemned a chemical attack in Syria the previous day that left 70 people dead. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Make room for kindness, not hopeless ‘mafia’ mentality, pope says

Posted by - April 7, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hope cannot remain hidden within but must break free to overcome vengeful, mafia-like mentalities with mercy and humility, Pope Francis said. Christians must give witness to…
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(Left) Fr. Ken Hezel listening to the confession of a parishioner in San Roque during their Penance Service. (Right) Fr. Allan Cabatian raised the Blessed Sacrament during the Solemn Blessing last Tuesday evening at San Roque Parish.

Saipan Clergy Tours Parishes to Hear Confessions of the Faithful

Posted by - April 7, 2017
Almost every evening in the last two weeks, Bishop Ryan Jimenez and the priests of the diocese went from parish to parish listening to the confessions of the parishioners as…
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