Thursday, June 5, 2014095Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every church teaching and benefactors who use the church as a cover for business connections may call themselves Catholics, but they have one foot out the door, Pope Francis said.
Thursday, June 20, 20130353When Christians address God as "our Father" they acknowledge that God created and loves them, but they also recognize that all people are their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013066A church that is rich and lacking in praise for the Lord is an old, lifeless church that neglects the true treasure of God's free gift of grace and salvation, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
Wednesday, June 5, 20130101Pope Francis blamed widespread degradation of the natural environment and disregard for human life on an increasingly common "throwaway culture" that places no value on the needs of others.