Pope Francis said Wednesday that God does not wait for us to stop sinning to start loving us, but always holds out hope for the conversion of even the most hardened sinner. "There is no sin that can ...

Pope Francis reads his catechesis during his general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican March 27, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday ...

Again, the wandering becomes the wondering as I see just the faintest pinkness begin to creep above the horizon below flashing red lights of wind turbans, quiet in stillness of near morning. Stars ...

“Have patience, have patience, Don’t be in such a hurry, When you get impatient, you only start to worry, Remember, remember that God is patient, too, And think of all the times when others have to ...

How do Christians celebrate Easter without Holy Week? I started attending these sacred liturgies in high school after my confirmation. Each year we relive the final days of Jesus’ life, and each year ...

Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to celebrate a Mass marking Candlemas and the World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 2, 2021. (Credit: Andrew ...

Pope Francis: God is Patient and Never Stops Waiting for a Sinner’s Conversion At the end of his general audience, Pope Francis marked the 40th anniversary of the death of four missionary women, ...

But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. Sylvia Hughes is a longtime Sunday School and women’s Bible study teacher, and a retired ...