O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at ...

Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Lent “is a chance for everybody to make a new start and experience the grace of God,” the Rev.

For the first time since being admitted to hospital three weeks ago, Pope Francis has addressed ... recite the rosary - a set of prayers dedicated to the Virgin Mary usually followed on a set ...

recalled Mary Cuartas, a retired dentist. “We always pray for the pope,” said Father Laguna, but the prayers have “intensified” since Francis was admitted to the hospital. In front of the ...

ope Francis ... stop at St. Mary Major Basilica, where he handed a bouquet of flowers to be placed before the revered Salus Populi Romani icon. Upon leaving the hospital, the pope was wheeled ...