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Pope Francis Condemns Clerics Who Use Money to Advance their Careers
In a homily Tuesday, Pope Francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers.
Put Good of Human Person at Center of Public Policy, Pope Francis Says
In a message to the global delegates of the 2020 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis stressed the duty of governments and businesses to place the good of the human person above power or profit.
Pope Francis Denounces ‘barbaric resurgence’ of Anti-Semitism
Pope Francis Monday condemned the “barbaric resurgence” of cases of anti-Semitism in the world, and urged the need to respect each person’s human dignity.
Pope Francis: To Know Christ Better, Contemplate His 'holy face'
Meditating on the Gospel and on Christ’s holy face is a good way to know Jesus better, especially as the Lamb of God who sacrificed himself for the sins of the world, Pope Francis said Sunday.
'No misunderstanding': Cardinal Sarah Meets Pope Emeritus "to discuss book controversy"
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book "From the Depths of Our Hearts.”
Gregorian University to ‘review’ Bishop’s Allegedly Plagiarized Dissertation
The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged to contain several acts of plagiarism.
Pope Appoints First Woman to Managerial Position in Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has named Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni as undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, marking the first time that a woman has been appointed to a managerial position in the secretariat.
Vatican: Pope Francis not in Favor of Optional Priestly Celibacy
A Vatican spokesman said Monday that Pope Francis’ position on priestly celibacy is “known,” quoting the pontiff’s remarks in a January 2019 press conference, in which he said he does not agree with making priestly celibacy “optional” in the Latin rite.
Benedict XVI, Cardinal Sarah Pen Book on Priesthood, Celibacy, Crisis
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, have co-authored a book on the crisis in the Church and on priestly ministry.
Pope Francis: It Is Beautiful When Babies Cry at Mass
Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at Mass.
Pope Francis to Diplomats: Polarization Hurts the Poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for the sake of the poor, who suffer when the common good is disregarded.
Pope Francis Prays for 176 Victims of Iran Plane Crash
Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who died when the plane crashed near Tehran, Iran on Wednesday.
Pope Francis: God Acts in the Midst of Our Trials and Failures
Love for God is always fruitful, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that Christ can bring good out of any circumstance -- even an apparent failure.
Pope Francis: When We Do Not Worship God, We Worship Ourselves
On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Francis said worship of Christ reveals the true meaning of our journey of life, as it did for the magi in the Gospel.
Pope Francis: The Gospel is a Call to Holiness in Concrete Actions
The Gospel is more than a nice story – it is the concrete revelation of God’s plan for the world and calls people to holiness, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Solidarity, Subsidiarity Needed to Provide Medical Care to All, Pope Says
The principles of solidarity and subsidiarity should be used together to ensure everyone, including the person experiencing poverty, has access to suitable healthcare, Pope Francis said Friday.
Pope Francis Apologizes for Losing Patience with Woman Who Grabbed Him
Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for losing his patience with a woman who grabbed his arm in St. Peter’s Square on New Year’s Eve.
Pope Francis: Honor the Dignity of Women for a Better World in 2020
Pope Francis began the new year with a call for the dignity of women to be honored -- not exploited for profit and pornography -- in 2020.
On New Year's Eve, Pope Francis Calls Listening An Act of Love
It is an act of love to spend time with others, to listen to them and their needs, and to try to see them as Christ sees them, Pope Francis said on New Year’s Eve.
Cardinal Grech, renowned theologian, dies at age 94
Cardinal Prosper Grech, an internationally renowned theologian, died on Monday at the age of 94.
