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 Junno Arocho Esteves – Ashes not only symbolise humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love of people, whom he created from dust, Pope Francis said. While men and women...
By Carol Glatz – Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said. Meekness entails tenaciously holding onto one’s trust in and relationship with God and...
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said
By Carol Glatz – Recognising and repenting for one’s own sins and errors is difficult, but essential, Pope Francis said. “To understand (one’s) sin is a gift from God, it is the work of the...
By Barbara J. Fraser – Saying the world has much to learn from Amazonian indigenous peoples, Pope Francis declared the Catholic Church their ally in their struggle to protect the region’s forests and rivers. In...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians are called to follow the same path of humiliation Jesus followed to the cross, and they should not flaunt their piety or position in the church, Pope Francis said....
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – People who recognise and embrace their spiritual poverty will inherit the kingdom of God, not those who place their trust in the comforts of this world, Pope Francis said....
By Carol Glatz – If a saint like King David could have been capable of so much sin, what are regular people doing to make sure they can always be attentive and aware of where...
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by CNS · Published February 6, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The beatitudes are a path to joy and true happiness mapped out by Jesus for all of humanity, Pope Francis said. “It is difficult not to be touched by these...
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis condemned the “barbaric resurgence” of anti-Semitism and criticised the selfish indifference that is creating the conditions for division, populism and hatred. “I will never tire of firmly condemning...
By Carol Glatz – The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope...
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