‘Disarm’ language and build kindness this Lent, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. Titled, “Listening and Fasting: Lent…
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Bishops launch weekly Lenten video series
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops will launch a weekly Lenten video series of spiritual reflections, called “Journey Through Lent,” starting on Ash Wednesday…
Pope warns little progress has been made to protect children worldwide
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed…
Pope supports solidarity with immigrants in U.S., archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All Catholics are called to stand together by reaching out to their…
Pope Leo expected to address human trafficking
Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says
Canadians show solidarity with U.S. March for Life
Christianity is Iran’s forbidden fruit
Drastic rise in Syrian persecution of Christians
Among peace talks, Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis continues
End of Maduro’s reign a relief for Venezuelans in Canada
In this season of Lent, we are all in it together
Our Lenten journey, from the desert to the joy of the Resurrection, is one we take together, as one Body in Christ, Cardinal Frank Leo tells Catholics in his 2026 Lenten message. In…
Lent: a time to grow in fear and awe of the Lord
What if you could grow closer to God this Lent by allowing yourself to grow in fear — fear of the Lord, that is.…