Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St ... Parolin encouraged them to be close to Jesus Christ and to show his “merciful ...

“Back in the Jubilee year of 2000, 25 years ago, Pope John Paul II at that time established this feast of the Divine Mercy, which was actually requested by Jesus himself through the diary of St ...

Amid papal mourning, an annual celebration of the Divine Mercy reminds the faithful that Easter joy triumphs over tears, with thousands marking the upcoming feast through liturgy, prayer and art.

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings ... the Risen Lord — highlighting that Jesus is found in his Church, among those who have gathered.

John is taken to heaven in today’s Second Reading where He sees Daniel’s prophecy fulfilled in Jesus, who appears as “One like a Son of Man.” As the Father anointed him with the Spirit and power (see ...

(OSV News photo/Bruno Kelly, Reuters) Amid papal mourning, an annual celebration of the Divine Mercy reminds the faithful that Easter joy triumphs over tears, with thousands marking the upcoming feast ...

Giotto's 'The Arrest of Christ.' The Scrovegni Chapel is considered a masterpiece of medieval art.Heritage Images (Heritage Images via Getty Images) The balance between these three figures — the real ...