Matt Hadro

2 months ago | angelusnews.com | Carol Glatz |Justin Mclellan |Luma Simms |Matt Hadro

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors. There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in the conclaves in 2005 and 2013. The cardinals represent 72 different countries if one counts the nations where they are serving and not just where they were born.

2 months ago | angelusnews.com | Luma Simms |Matt Hadro |Pablo Kay |Mike Cisneros

One day a few years ago, I told my husband with frank sincerity that I was tired of hearing him tell me, “Jesus loves you.” The phrase rang trite and superficial to my ears. I wanted and needed something deeper and more substantial, having become complacent with the story of how Jesus died on the cross for my sins. With equal frankness, he countered, “You have a hard time with love. You can’t believe that Jesus loves you.

2 months ago | angelusnews.com | Matt Hadro |Pablo Kay |Mike Cisneros

“Well, we just lost him.”It’s never reassuring to hear those words from a fellow Secret Service officer, but given the circumstances on one particular day, they were conveyed in a sort of tone of peaceful resignation. In the midst of his highly anticipated 2015 U.S. tour, Pope Francis found himself shaking hands and mingling with the poor of the nation’s capital, the clients of Catholic Charities DC. It was a stark departure from his schedule of Masses and diplomatic addresses to world leaders.

2 months ago | angelusnews.com | Pablo Kay |Mike Cisneros |Matt Hadro

At the same time that Pope Francis’ casket was being sealed in Rome to prepare for his funeral and burial, thousands of Catholics prayed for the deceased pontiff at a special April 25 requiem Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.