Pope leads mass vigil for peace

Pope Francis led a mass vigil for peace in Syria on St Peter’s square as millions of Catholics worldwide were joined by other faiths in a day of fasting and prayer. Tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for the four-hour event, with smaller gatherings held in churches, mosques and synagogues around the globe. …

Pope Francis: Christianity is a way of life, not a label

By Kerri Lenartowick Vatican City, Aug 25, 2013 / 09:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his Sunday Angelus audience, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of truly living a Christian life rather than letting it become a superficial label. “In the gospel, Jesus tells us that to be a Christian is not to have a ‘label’ but …