Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado

(CNS photo/Gene Blevins, Reuters)

By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered

Jericho Recognition Day celebrates volunteers, accomplishments of disabled

Story and photos by David Martin
HOLYOKE – Recognizing individuals who encourage and care take of people with disabilities at the Bureau for Exceptional Children and

Six Sisters of Providence celebrate special anniversaries of religious life

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Staff report
HOLYOKE – The Sisters of Providence (SP) observed milestone anniversaries of six of their members during a Mass of Thanksgiving

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Square

By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
(CNS photos/Paul Haring)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Calling for unity -- not uniformity -- in the church, Pope Francis said diversity is a blessing only when all Catholics recognize and follow church teaching.