The carpenter from Nazareth, called to be "the earthly shadow of the heavenly Father" (Patris Corde ... Francis arrives for an audience at the Vatican with members of Italy's National ...

But our goal in life is not to celebrate with friends; it is to celebrate with the heavenly Father. Further, the second son does not want to accept who his father is (forgiving) and does not want ...

Heavenly father, Your infinite love for us has chosen a blessed angel in heaven and appointed him our guide during this earthly pilgrimage. Accept our thanks for so great a blessing. Grant that we ...

The Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin shared the Holy Father’s condolences for ... those who lost their lives while invoking heavenly comfort for those who suffer the ...

At the Vatican switchboard ... describes the callers as "feeling like children waiting to know about their father." The sisters respond to each caller, offering reassurance and encouraging ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Monday announced the start of ... that the Catholic faithful were united “at the bedside of a dying father.” “As our Holy Father Pope Francis is in very, very ...