Vatican City, Mar 31, 2013 / 08:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in a packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Pope Francis urged the faithful to let the power of Christ's resurrection enable them to work for peace. “Let us be renewed by God’s mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives too; and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the … [Read more...]
Vatican: Pope washing women inmates’ feet a ‘beautiful’ gesture
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Vatican City, Mar 30, 2013 / 11:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In response to controversy, the Vatican's spokesman has praised Pope Francis' “simple” act of love for including two women among a group of young prisoners whose feet he washed on Holy Thursday. In a March 29 statement provided to the media, Father Federico Lombardi called the Pope's move a “very beautiful and simple gesture of a father who desired to embrace those who were on the fringes of society; those … [Read more...]
Welcome Jesus as a friend, Pope encourages at Easter Vigil
March 30, 2013 by
Vatican City, Mar 30, 2013 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis called on Christians to let the risen Jesus enter their lives and to welcome him with trust as a friend during the Church's most holy night of the year. “If up until now you have kept him at a distance, step forward...he will receive you with open arms,” Pope Francis said at Saint Peter's Basilica during the Easter Vigil Mass. “If you have been indifferent, take a risk, you won’t be … [Read more...]
Welcome Jesus as a friend, Pope urges at Easter Vigil Mass
March 30, 2013 by
Vatican City, Mar 30, 2013 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis called on Christians to let the risen Jesus enter their lives and to welcome him as a friend with trust during the Church's most holy night of the year. “If up until now you have kept him at a distance, step forward...he will receive you with open arms,” Pope Francis said at Saint Peter's Basilica during the Easter Vigil Mass. “If you have been indifferent, take a risk, you won’t be … [Read more...]
Super Bowl winner looks back with thanks
March 30, 2013 by
Grapevine, Texas, Mar 30, 2013 / 11:01 am (CNA).- Faith has always played a significant role in many NFL players lives. In this era, New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow is famous for displaying his faith on the field by kneeling and praying.But did you know that many NFL players spend a significant amount of time praying and worshiping God?Maury Buford, owner of Buford Roofing in North Texas, is one example.Buford was a punter in the National Football League for the San Diego … [Read more...]
Roman baker sells Easter cakes to commemorate Vatican basilica
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Rome, Italy, Mar 30, 2013 / 08:24 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Italians are known for their food, and at Easter time one Roman baker is putting his craft on display by making cakes to commemorate Saint Peter’s Basilica and remind people of the Holy Spirit. “We call it ‘Cupolone’ (dome) to recall Catholicism and the Holy Spirit,” said Angelo Colapicchioni, an Italian baker who grew up next to the Vatican. The big sweet cakes have a similar texture to bread but with a … [Read more...]
Thousands pray Way of the Cross with Pope
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Vatican City, Mar 29, 2013 / 04:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis presided over the Way of the Cross at the place where early Christians were martyred, recalling the Passion of Christ.“Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the Cross upon themselves as Jesus did,” the Pope said at Rome’s Coliseum on March 29.“One word should suffice this evening, that is the Cross itself,” he said. “The Cross is the word through which God has responded to … [Read more...]
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