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.
By Cindy Wooden – In what Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople described as a “brave and bold” gesture, Pope Francis gave the patriarch a famous reliquary containing bone fragments believed to belong to St....
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Men and women who are called to follow Christ must do so to help those in need and not to seek their own fame and glory, Pope Francis said. True...
Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican and the two discussed the ongoing wars in Eastern Ukraine and in Syria, the Vatican said. Russia plays a major role in both conflicts....
Chatteris / Church / Pope Francis / Prayer
by Chris Chatteris · Published July 2, 2019 · Last modified July 1, 2019
General Intention: That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word. ‘The arc of the moral universe is long,...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Prayer helps men and women to view reality through the eyes of faith and to have a spiritual outlook on life in order to see God working in their...
By Cindy Wooden – Every time a Catholic receives Communion, it should be like his or her first Communion, Pope Francis said. The pope spoke about the gift of the Eucharist during his midday...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – To be part of a Christian community is to belong to a group of believers who shun selfishness and give witness to God’s love by loving and caring for...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Like an orchestra conductor leading a symphony of different sounds and harmonies, the Holy Spirit creates a masterpiece of unity and communion that extols God’s love, Pope Francis said. In...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Apostolic nuncios are called to be men of faith focused on proclaiming the Gospel and shunning the power and corruption that can come from the luxurious trappings of their diplomatic...
Christian Living / Church / Pope Francis / Poverty & Social Justice
by CNS · Published June 16, 2019 · Last modified June 14, 2019
By Carol Glatz – Christians must not underestimate the importance of embracing and assisting the poor, oppressed and outcast, Pope Francis said. Not only did Jesus entrust his disciples with the task of continuing...
Church / Ecumenical dialogue / Holy Spirit / Jesus / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published June 14, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Catholic Church gives an authentic witness of God’s love for all men and women only when it fosters the grace of unity and communion, Pope Francis said. Unity is...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Too often when Catholics try to talk to young people about vocational discernment, “it’s as if we were speaking Esperanto to them, because they don’t understand a thing,” Pope Francis...
