Pope Francis died. Despite the longest hospitalization of his papacy earlier this year, he managed to greet the Easter crowd at the Vatican on Sunday — the world was buoyed by his recovery. That he ...

As always, when considering acts of penance that are stricter than the norm, it is important that the Catholic would speak with a priest or spiritual director. Any act of penance that would ...

After the customary greetings, the penitent crosses himself: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." The priest urges the penitent to have confidence in God.