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  • Bishops, pope rely on Mary to watch over Church, Archbishop Gregory says

    Bishops, pope rely on Mary to watch over Church, Archbishop Gregory says

    • Dec 6, 2019

    Just as children run to their mother’s arms in times of trouble, Catholics — including popes and bishops — know they can and should turn to Mary, said Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington.

    By Christopher Gunty
  • Pittsburgh bishop to colleagues in Rome: Give everything for the flock

    Pittsburgh bishop to colleagues in Rome: Give everything for the flock

    • Nov 25, 2019

    The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ care for the poor and the downtrodden serves as a reminder for bishops of their responsibility to give their lives for their flock, said Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh.

    By Junno Arocho Esteves
  • Gospel is God’s gift, not a means to wage war, bishop says

    Gospel is God’s gift, not a means to wage war, bishop says

    • Nov 11, 2019

    Bishops should not give in to calls to be more combative cultural warriors in the world, said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn.

    By Junno Arocho Esteves
  • Pope Francis: Where Mary is, ‘the devil does not enter’

    Pope Francis: Where Mary is, ‘the devil does not enter’

    • Jan 28, 2018

    At Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Sunday, Pope Francis said that when we go through difficult times or have problems or worries, Mary is our shield, guarding our faith and protecting us from evil.

    By Hannah Brockhaus
  • Pope’s favorite Madonna icon in Rome gets face-lift

    Pope’s favorite Madonna icon in Rome gets face-lift

    • Jan 25, 2018

    Pope Francis’s favorite icon of the Madonna in Rome has gotten a face-lift.

    By Nicole Winfield
  • Pope’s love affair with Mary adds new chapter Saturday in Peru

    Pope’s love affair with Mary adds new chapter Saturday in Peru

    • Jan 20, 2018

    Pope Francis led a Marian celebration in Peru on Saturday, marking the latest chapter in his life-long love affair with the Virgin.

    By Inés San Martín
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