VATICAN CITY — The way to heaven is difficult and the gate to enter small, but Jesus’ mother, Mary, who herself entered through the narrow gate, will help those who ask, Pope Francis said Sunday. Mary ...

Sunday, May 21, is the Ascension of the Lord (for the majority of the United States). Mass readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20. The readings today ...

Following Christ in a life of love, mercy and truth is the ‘identity card’ needed to be friends with Jesus and the ‘passport’ to enter eternal life. Pope greets religious leaders from Kazakhstan.

Two construction workers are eating lunch on a steel beam. One of them, Pete, leads the other, Butch, to the Lord through prayer. Butch accepts Jesus. Moments later, there’s an accident. Both are ...

The way to heaven is difficult and the gate to enter small, but Jesus' mother, Mary, who herself entered through the narrow gate, will help those who ask, Pope Francis said Sunday. Mary can be invoked ...