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.
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...
By Catholic News Service – Pope Francis praised Allied troops who took part in critical D-Day landings in France 75 years ago, while also remembering German soldiers who died fighting under Nazi orders. “We know...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country’s success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens, especially the poor and disadvantaged. The path to building...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – When the Holy Spirit speaks to men and women through the word of those who evangelize, it ignites a power strong enough to break down the barriers that divide the...
By Cindy Wooden – The Holy Spirit keeps Christians young at heart, supporting them in times of trial and helping them praise God no matter what is going on, Pope Francis said. Celebrating morning Mass,...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Holy Spirit gives Christians the courage and the strength needed to engage in a loving dialogue with God that is like the dialogue of a child with his...
By Cindy Wooden – In a video recorded on the phone of the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to join the worldwide “Thy Kingdom Come” prayer campaign May 30-June 9. Archbishop Justin...
By Carol Glatz – Christians recognise life’s great paradox that so much evil and temptation exist in the world, but that God is always present, too, ready to help and give people the strength to...
Church / Conversion / Pilgrimage / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published May 15, 2019 · Last modified May 14, 2019
By Cindy Wooden – Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organise official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognised as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions...
Church / Pope Francis / Religious Life / Women and the Church
by CNS · Published May 14, 2019 · Last modified May 13, 2019
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis told the heads of women’s religious orders from around the world they need to send sisters on assignments that truly serve the church and those in need, and not...
