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Pope Francis
Pope Francis: Ask God for the Strength to Love your Enemies
Ask God for the grace to love your enemies, Pope Francis said Sunday in a homily in the Italian city of Bari.
Pope Francis on Middle East: War Should Never Be Considered Normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against populist sentiments and condemned countries that sell weapons that fund wars in the Middle East.
Pope Francis: Canon Law Revision Project is Concluding
Pope Francis said on Friday that canon law can be like medicine, because justice is healing for the entire Church. The pope also said that a long-running process of revising canon law’s penal norms has come to an end, suggesting that major revisions to the Code of Canon Law could soon be issued.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of German Shooting
Pope Francis prayed Friday for the victims of a shooting in Germany that killed nine people at two hookah bars.
Pope Francis: The Meek Are Not Pushovers
Pope Francis said Wednesday that a meek Christian is not weak, but defends his faith and controls his temper.
Massive Land Grabbing, Expropriation, Exploitation, Concern of West African Church Leaders
The grabbing of land in Africa by “multinational” corporates keen on maximizing their profits without paying attention to the livelihoods of natives on the continent has been a key highlight during the weeklong gathering of Catholic Church leaders at the helm of the Regional Episcopal Conferences of West Africa (RECOWA) that concluded Monday, February 17.
“Be more generous in your response to the Gospel,” Pope Francis to Young People in Liberia
At the national gathering of young people organized by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) with the support of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Pope Francis invited participants to be more generous in their response to the Gospel message as they discern God’s plans for their respective lives.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bururi Bishop in Burundi, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Vennat Bacinoni from the pastoral care of Bururi Diocese in Burundi and, at the same time, appointed his successor, Burundian Fr. Salvator Niciteretse.
In new series, Pope Francis Offers Insights on the Nicene Creed
An Italian television station released on Monday the first in an eight part series of interviews designed to highlight reflections from Pope Francis on the Nicene Creed.
Pope Francis Engages President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali on Sahel Crisis
A statement released by the Vatican Press Office on Thursday, February 13 revealed that Pope Francis received in audience, in the Apostolic Palace, the President of the Republic of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and that the two discussed, among other subjects, the humanitarian and security issues in the West African country.
Pope Francis' Amazon Exhortation Calls for Holiness, Not Married Priests
Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite widespread speculation following the synod, the pope does not call for married priests, but seeks to expand “horizons beyond conflicts.”
Church in Mali Offers Prayers for Release of Colombian Nun Kidnapped Three Years Ago
The Catholic Church in the West African nation of Mali last Friday, February 7 offered special prayers for the safe release of Colombian-born Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoti, who was kidnapped by jihadists in southern Mali the same date three years ago.
Pope Francis Appeals for Displaced Women and Children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half a million people have been displaced in two months.
Parolin: On McCarrick Report Release, Pope Francis Has "final word"
Pope Francis will make the final decision on when to publish a highly-anticipated report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Thursday.
Pope Francis to Financial leaders: Ending poverty is our duty
Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending global poverty possible - and a responsibility.
Pope Francis: Poverty of Spirit Does not Hide Shortcomings from the World
Pope Francis said Wednesday that a focus on achieving fame or having a perfect image in the eyes of the world denies God’s call to poverty of spirit and is a tiring and lonely endeavor.
One Year After Declaration on Fraternity, Pope Calls for End to Terrorism
Pope Francis Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the joint signing of the Abu Dhabi document on human fraternity with a video message urging an end to extremism and terrorism.
Pope Francis: Civilized Society Recognizes the Value of Human Life
Warning of the modern tendency to judge human life on the basis of utility rather than dignity, Pope Francis Thursday urged the need to protect the lives of the smallest and most vulnerable.
Pope Francis: 'The beatitudes always bring joy'
The beatitudes should be a defining feature of a Christian’s identity because they reveal the way that Jesus lived his life, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis to Publish a Book with Reflections on St. John Paul II
Pope Francis has co-authored a book of reflections on the life of St. John Paul II to be published in Italian.
