Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Set up a Nativity scene, pray there before Christmas, pope suggests
Wednesday, December 18, 2019010 Putting up a Nativity scene before Christmas is a reminder to stop and remember what Christmas is really about and to prepare one's heart like a manger for the coming of Christ, Pope Francis said. At his weekly general audience Dec. 18, the last...
Go to confession, let yourself be consoled, pope says
Wednesday, December 11, 2019018 Anyone who wants to experience the consolation and tenderness of God simply needs to go to confession, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.
Powerful nations protect all life, pope says in Japan
Monday, November 25, 2019023 Beauty, creation and each human life are gifts of God to be treasured and shared, not enslaved to current societal ideas of what is valuable, perfect or productive, Pope Francis said at a Mass in the famous Tokyo Dome.
Pope to students: Don't be afraid of truth, never settle for mediocrity
Thursday, November 14, 2019019 Pope Francis told students never to be afraid of their desire for truth and never settle for mediocrity.More news
Friends, family, faithful celebrate new cardinals at Vatican reception
A long, snail-paced line of well-wishers waited to greet Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, Congo, after the ceremony in which Pope Francis placed a red hat on his head.
Monday, October 7, 2019
God conquers evil with love, forgiveness of sins, pope says at Angelus
God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one's heart, Pope Francis said.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
On 9/11, pope greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace
On a day remembered for the terrorist attacks against the United States, Pope Francis met with members of a committee of Muslim leaders and Vatican officials promoting a new era of dialogue and world peace.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Matters of life and death: Pope to bring his message to southern Africa
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- Rejecting violence, promoting interreligious harmony, caring for the environment and stamping out government corruption are expected to be high on the agenda Sept. 4-10 when Pope Francis...
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Pope Francis, Bishop Burns join prayers for victims of El Paso, Dayton
Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio on Aug. 3 and 4.
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Pope announces themes for upcoming World Youth Day celebrations
Announcing the themes for the next three World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis called on young men and women to meditate on the path of Christian life that God has called them to walk.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019