By Pope Francis CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 06:48 am On Easter Sunday 2025, Pope Francis did not deliver his speech in person, though he briefly greeted the faithful with a brief “Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter”. The pope’s traditio, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the …

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Archbishop Robert G. Casey offers a message of hope this Easter. May we always walk as children of the light, confident in the resurrection that our Lord promises.

By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 16, 2025 / 15:27 pm Father Frans Bouwen, a missionary with the African Missionary Society — better known as the White Fathers for the color of their habit — and one of the most renowned Catholic voices in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no …

On Tuesday, April 15 the Chrism Mass will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at 3:00 p.m., with Archbishop Robert G. Casey as celebrant. At the Chrism Mass, the archbishop is joined by the priests of the diocese. This Mass manifests the unity of the …

By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Feb 15, 2025 / 07:00 am The First Ecumenical Council, the meeting of Christian bishops that was held in 325 in Nicaea (today İznik, Turkey), laid the groundwork for reaching consensus within the Church through an assembly representing all of Christendom. This event marked a key …

By Father Roger Landry National Catholic Register, May 9, 2024 / 04:00 am Christ’s ascension is meant to help us to grow to full stature in Christ as we respond to his confidence in making us his missionaries, together with the Holy Spirit, to renew the face of the earth. The …

by Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Mar 31, 2024 / 06:00 am Easter Sunday begins the Easter season. The 50-day Eastertide, running to Pentecost, is the longest season on the Church calendar (not counting Ordinary Time). Everything starts with the joyous celebrations of Easter Sunday and the Easter Octave to …

  Full text of Pope Francis’ urbi et orbi blessing for Easter 2024 By Pope Francis Vatican City, Mar 31, 2024 / 09:15 am On the morning of Easter Sunday 2024, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his urbi et orbi message and blessing from …

May the loving power of God be at work in your heart and home this Easter, and may the life of the Risen Christ strengthen you today and every day.