Friday, July 29, 2022047In his small office next to the world's largest Catholic Church, Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia spoke about the unique joys and challenges of being the pastor of St. Peter's Basilica. Like most parishes, St. Peter's has actual territorial boundaries: the exterior walls of the basilica and all of St. Peter's Square.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013077Backstabbing and gossip hurt people and harm God's desire for a united human family, Pope Francis said. Unity is a gift from God, "but often we struggle to live it out," he said. "We are the ones who create lacerations."
Tuesday, June 4, 2013090The life of Blessed John XXIII is a lesson in how obedience and trust in God lead to an interior peace that is naturally recognized by and shared with others, Pope Francis said.
