Pope Francis began a new cycle of general audience catechesis on mercy in the biblical perspective. The term merciful "evokes an attitude of tenderness like that of a mother towards her child". An ...

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful… Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned” (Luke 6:36-42). I believe most people know the biblical parable ...

When an individual’s cause for canonization is underway, he becomes a “Servant of God.” Their stories are typically fascinating to read, and demonstrate a profound devotion to their Catholic faith.

The New Testament quotes three Old Testament books more than any others: Deuteronomy, the Psalms, and Isaiah. The latter is quoted, in particular, because it contains messianic prophecies that point ...