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Annual Mass honors ‘rich cultural diversity’ of Los Angeles archdiocese

Sep 13, 2018

With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the largest diocese in the United States, it is also one of the most diverse, with people from about 70 different countries and every continent, and Masses said in 42 languages.

By Catholic News Agency

Pope apologizes for ‘members of hierarchy’ who ‘kept silent’ on sex abuse

Aug 26, 2018

Bringing his 32-hour visit to Ireland to a crescendo, Pope Francis Sunday celebrated an open-air Mass for a half-million people in which he apologized for the clerical sexual abuse crisis, saying “some members of the hierarchy didn’t own up to these painful situations and kept silent.”

By Inés San Martín

Pope Francis to new priests: Be like Jesus the Good Shepherd

Apr 22, 2018

On Sunday, Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood, reminding them to be like Jesus the Good Shepherd in the way they serve the members of their spiritual flock and minister to those who are lost and searching for God.

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope wants Mass to flower in life, sends ‘Happy Easter!’ to Benedict XVI

Apr 4, 2018

“Happy Easter and give a big applause” for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis said at the audience before calling faithful to allow the fruits drawn from Mass to blossom in their everyday lives.

By Claire Giangravè

Pope: Present in the Eucharist, Jesus transforms those who receive him

Mar 21, 2018

Despite the chill and gusts of wind in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis welcomed the beginning of spring with an impromptu lesson about gardening and how to grow into being better Christians.

By Carol Glatz

Pope: Like Padre Pio, keep loving the Church ‘despite its troubles, our sins’

Mar 17, 2018

Pope Francis reminds faithful to imitate Saint Padre Pio, the famous stigmatic Capuchin, during his visit to his birthlace in southern Italy on the 50th anniversary of his death.

By Claire Giangravè