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Remember You Are Made For Heaven, Says Pope Francis
We must always remember that we are made for heaven, Pope Francis said in his Regina Coeli address Sunday.
Pope Francis: ‘The Church advances through prayer’
Church leaders must put prayer before all other things, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Sunday.
"The devil seeks to destroy the Church through envy": Pope Francis
The devil uses envy to try to thwart the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Saturday.
Updated: Cardinal Sarah says he did not sign letter claiming coronavirus exploited for one-world government
The prefect of the Church’s dicastery for liturgy and sacraments is listed among the signers of an open letter that says the coronavirus pandemic has been exaggerated to foster widespread social panic and undercut freedom, as a preparation for the establishment of a one-world government.
Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'
We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Friday.
Pope Francis Advances Sainthood Causes of Five Men, Women, Including Italian Teenager
Pope Francis Wednesday advanced the sainthood causes of five men and women, including an Italian teenager who died of a brain tumor in 2009, declaring them “venerable.”
Pope Francis Hails St. John Paul II's "great witness"' Ahead of Centenary
Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword he wrote ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the Polish pope’s birth.
In New Biography, Benedict XVI Laments Modern "anti-Christian creed"
Modern society is formulating an “anti-Christian creed” and punishing those who resist it with “social excommunication,” Benedict XVI has said in a new biography, published in Germany May 4.
Pope Asks God to Free Catholics from the "disease" of Division
Jesus died for everyone, but disordered attachment to one’s own ideas can cause divisions which break the unity of God’s people, Pope Francis said at Mass on Monday.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday
Pope Francis called on all Catholics to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life on Good Shepherd Sunday, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Pope Francis Prays for Government Leaders Facing the Coronavirus Crisis
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators at a time when many government leaders are making decisions about whether to ease or extend coronavirus restrictions.
Vatican Condemns Religious Violence in Ramadan Statement
In a statement marking the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Vaticand has condemned an increasing spate of attacks on churches, synagogues and mosques around the world.
Pope Asks St. Joseph to Help Catholics Fight for Dignified Work for All
Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday.
Pope Francis Raises Cardinal Tagle to New Rank of Cardinal Bishop
Pope Francis has raised Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal bishop in a new sign of his esteem for the former Archbishop of Manila.
Pope Francis Offers Mass for "anonymous" Coronavirus Victims
Pope Francis prayed Thursday for the many people who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the “anonymous” victims buried in common graves
Pope Francis Postpones Peter’s Pence Collection amid Pandemic’s Economic Downturn
Pope Francis has postponed this year’s Peter’s Pence collection until next fall as the Vatican confronts the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Identify and Confess your Sins 'concretely,' Pope Francis Says
When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God your sins honestly and frankly so that he can heal you, Pope Francis said at Mass Wednesday.
Pope Francis Creates Foundation to Promote John Paul I’s Teachings
Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, who was pope for 33 days in 1978.
Vatican Sends Extraordinary Form Mass Survey to World’s Bishops
The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to report on how a landmark papal document acknowledging the right of all priests to say Mass using the Roman Missal of 1962 is being applied in their dioceses.
Pope Prays that “prudence and obedience” Will Prevent Return of Pandemic
Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with “prudence and obedience” as he celebrated Mass Tuesday.
