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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ancient practice of orienting church buildings East to West — with the entrance facing West and the altar toward the East — was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said. “What does it mean to be …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ancient practice of orienting church buildings East to West — with the entrance facing West and the altar toward the East — was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said. “What …

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Kate Capato, Visual Grace By Valerie Schmalz NAPA, Calif. (CNS) — It is in the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to a poor Indian convert that we can see God’s plan and care for America today, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in …

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Kate Capato, Visual Grace By Valerie Schmalz NAPA, Calif. (CNS) — It is in the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to a poor Indian convert that we can see God’s plan and care for America today, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in …

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of the Little Brothers of Jesus By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis chose one of the Little Brothers of Jesus to be rector of the Diocese of Rome’s main seminary, members of the order founded by Blessed Charles de Foucauld were stunned. “The …

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of the Little Brothers of Jesus By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis chose one of the Little Brothers of Jesus to be rector of the Diocese of Rome’s main seminary, members of the order founded by Blessed Charles de Foucauld were stunned. “The …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …