Pope: Elders Rich in Wisdom and Humour Do So Much Good for the Young
By Cindy Wooden – Seeing all the violence and injustice in the world, people easily grow disillusioned and wonder about the meaning of life, but Christians must...
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.
Pope Prays for Texas Shooting Victims, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
By Cindy Wooden – Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas...
Pope Prays for Church in China
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis thanked those who are dedicated to promoting life and defending conscientious objection. And he also prayed that the Catholic Church in China...
Pope: Catholics of all ages are called to form strong faith communities
By Cindy Wooden – Catholics of all ages are called to form strong faith communities, listen to and dialogue with others, reach out to share the Gospel...
Pope, Bono Launch Scholas International Educational Movement
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead...
Pope: Focus on the essential like St Charles de Foucauld did
By CNS- The Catholic Church needs to strive continually to make sure it is focusing on the essentials of Christian faith – Jesus and charity – and...
Pope: Do Not Be Afraid to Vent to God
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises...
Pope: Poverty Driving Children into Forced Labour Must be Tackled
By Carol Glatz – Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labour exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis said in a written message. “Sadly, too...
Pope: Christian Politics Must be Marked by Love and Respect
By Cindy Wooden – For politics to be “the highest form of charity,” as Catholic social teaching promotes, it must be exercised with full respect and even...
Pray with the Pope: Let Young People be Filled with Faith
Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May Intention: We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in...
Pope at Canonisation Mass: Saints’ Lives Prove God’s Love for All
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging...
Pope: Declining Birthrates Impoverish the Future
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The steady decline of birthrates across Europe and the West are signs of a new form of poverty that deprives humanity of...
