When St. John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina Kowalska on April 30, 2000, he surprised the world by declaring the second Sunday after Easter the feast of Divine Mercy. He described Divine Mercy the ...

COMMENTARY: The jubilee year, with this renewed emphasis on the God who is rich in mercy extends to the 19th century and the depredations of the French Revolution. Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of ...

Pope Francis pushed open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, formally launching the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Francis stood in prayer on the threshold of the ...

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy names Dr. John Mohart as its executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) ‒ the first time a physician has been named to the COO role ...

Pope Francis' announcement that Catholic priests will be authorized to forgive the "sin of abortion" when the Church begins the Year of Mercy in December is "a concession" to the sinner, a Philippine ...

Is it better to be just or merciful? This question has troubled politicians and preachers down the ages but in recent times the hammer of justice has been banging particularly loudly. By "recent", I ...