Maria Wiering

3 days ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Carol Glatz |Maria Wiering |David Agren

In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world. "I offered the suffering present in the latter part of my life to the Lord for world peace and brotherhood among peoples," he wrote in the document dated June 29, 2022, and published by the Vatican April 21, hours after he had died.

3 days ago | angelusnews.com | Maria Wiering |Cindy Wooden

In a statement following Pope Francis’ death on Easter Monday, Archbishop José H. Gomez called on Catholics to pray for the late pontiff’s soul and honor his legacy by carrying out the “urgent tasks” at the center of his pontificate. “In this time of mourning, my prayer is that all of us in the Church will honor Pope Francis’ legacy by remembering that he called us to urgent tasks that are still not finished,” said Archbishop Gomez in a statement.

3 days ago | angelusnews.com | Maria Wiering |Cindy Wooden

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, "will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church and of society," Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement shared in the first hours after the pope's death. "He renewed for us the mission to bring the Gospel out to the ends of the earth and offer divine mercy to all.

1 week ago | stlouisreview.com | Maria Wiering

Two years ago, Maximilian Glamuzina first learned about Blessed Carlo Acutis during a school Mass, when his pastor preached about the teenager’s life and model of holiness. Maximilian, now 14, was intrigued: The 15-year-old from Milan who died of leukemia in 2006 felt relatable — a normal kid who played video games and learned computer coding, but also loved the Eucharist and befriended the poor. Maximilian’s devotion to Carlo grew.

1 week ago | nwcatholic.org | Maria Wiering

Public events for each leg of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage have been posted and registration for participation is open, event organizers announced April 10. The 2025 Drexel Route, which begins May 18 in Indianapolis and ends June 22 in Los Angeles, will include eight young adult “perpetual pilgrims” traveling with the Eucharist across 10 states and 20 dioceses, which will host opportunities for prayer, Mass and Eucharistic adoration, charitable works and community fellowship.