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News from the Vatican
- In prepared speech, pope warns clergy on pitfalls of bitterness
  
  Confronting and not giving in to bitterness helps priests realize that they are not all-powerful beings but sinners who have been forgiven and called by God, Pope Francis said.
- Legion of Christ vows better abuse response amid new scandal
  
  The Legion of Christ religious order is promising accountability and transparency following damaging new revelations of sex abuse and cover-up that have undermined its credibility, a decade after...
- Pope cancels visit with Rome priests for ‘slight’ illness
  
  Pope Francis is sick and skipped a planned Mass with Rome clergy across town on Thursday, officials said.
- Pope: Remember those ‘reduced to ashes’ by war and indifference
  
  ROME—Beginning the 40-day season of Lent, Pope Francis on Wednesday said this is a time to remember the lives “reduced to ashes” through war and indifference. He also said that this is not a time for...
- Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful
  
  Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
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- Post-hurricane partnership is rejuvenating homes, communities in Bahamas
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Tracy By Tom Tracy FREEPORT, Grand Bahama (CNS) -- In response to the most damaging storm in the modern history of the Bahamas, a regional office of Caritas International has...
- Priest's pro-life, spiritual Lenten campaign aimed at Latino Catholics
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Life Savers By Sydney Clark WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As a new Lenten season begins, Father Jorge Obregon from Houston is encouraging young Latino Catholics to participate in a new...
- In prepared speech, pope warns clergy on pitfalls of bitterness
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Confronting and not giving in to bitterness helps priests realize that they are not all-powerful beings but sinners who...
- Pope skips penance service with Rome clergy due to mild cold
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis did not attend a traditional penitential service with priests of the Diocese of Rome due to a mild...
- Through their work, couple shares life, hope with people at end of theirs
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Gina Christian, catholicphilly.com By Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Jim Brady can look at his wife, Amanda, and know when she's had a long day, one she might not want to...
National Catholic Register
- The First Mass Ever And It Is Not What You Would Expect, In Praise Of Real Fasting, And More Links!
  
  By Tito Edwards | The First Mass Ever, & It’s Not What You’d Expect! (The Proto-Mass) – Brother John Joseph at Ignitum Today +1 In Praise of – Real – Fasting – Helen Freeh at The Catholic...
- 5 Ways to Stay Sane During Lent
  
  By Jennifer Fitz | My specialty in the spiritual life is Failing at Lent. I’m pretty at good at failing Ordinary Time, too, but there’s nothing like the deadlines and aspirations of Lent to help me...
- False Freedom at Some Catholic Colleges
  
  By Patrick Reilly | The purpose of higher education can be summed up in one word: truth. If a college is not genuinely committed to truth, then the education is not “higher” at all. Today students...
- Retired Archbishop Lenga Disciplined After Calling Pope Francis a ‘Heretic’
  
  By Catholic News Agency | WLOCLAWEK, Poland — A retired archbishop who accused Pope Francis of heresy has been ordered to cease celebrating Mass in public. Archbishop Jan Paweł Lenga, the...
- Vatican City Implements Health Measures Over Coronavirus
  
  By Courtney Mares/CNA. | VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has implemented special health measures and canceled some events as more than 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Italy. Hand...
Today's Readings
- Friday after Ash Wednesday
  
  Reading 1 Is 58:1-9a
  Responsorial Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
  Gospel Mt 9:14-15
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