First Sunday of Advent Mass with New Cardinals
By Carol Glatz – Concelebrating Mass with newly-created cardinals, Pope Francis said Advent is a time to be vigilant, hopeful and helpful. People of faith who believe in...
Category: Pope Francis
Our Head of Church, Pope Francis has an uncanny way of speaking in a direct, Christ-centered way. We feature his papal audiences, Angelus talks, homilies and interviews.
Pray with the Pope: December 2020
Prayer: Take the time Intention: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer. As...
Africa’s New Cardinal, Video of Pope’s Homily at Consistory
Read about Rwanda’s first cardinal More Stories: Pope: Youth, Please Rejuvenate the Church Pope: The Church, like a Bike, Balances Best when in Motion Pope:...
Pope Creates 13 New Cardinals Today
By Cindy Wooden – One by one 11 senior churchmen, including two US citizens – Cardinals Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and Silvano M. Tomasi, a former...
Pope Francis: Make Space at the Table
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis admits he is not an economist, but he is a pastor. And as a pastor, he has seen how the global...
Pope: Communities that Take their Own Path Lack the Holy Spirit
By Junno Arocho Esteves -Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups that claim to be working to improve church life, but attempt to...
The Economy of Francis – of Both Saint and Pope
The world – and especially the poor – needs a national and global economy that justly and fairly works for everyone. The hungry, homeless, unemployed, underemployed, refugees...
Pope to Young People: Dream Big and Don’t Settle for Less
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Young people today should not waste their lives dreaming of obtaining trivial things that provide only a fleeting moment of joy but...
Pope Talks About Personal ‘Lockdowns’ That Changed His Life
By Cindy Wooden – While the coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have interrupted people’s lives and brought suffering on a global scale, every individual – including the pope...
Pope: World Leaders Must not use Pandemic for Political Gain
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Government leaders and authorities must not exploit the Covid-19 pandemic to discredit political rivals but instead set aside differences to find “viable...
Pope: Mary Shows How to Turn Fear Into Invitation to Hear God’s Call
By Carol Glatz – There is no better way to pray than like Mary, who opened her heart to God with humility and trust, Pope Francis said. “It...
Mccarrick Report Highlights Weaknesses In Process For Vetting Bishops
By Cindy Wooden -The Vatican report on Theodore E. McCarrick highlights repeated failures in the process for vetting bishops, a process that often seemed more focused on...
