Pope: Fight Indifference and Apathy
Being a Christian isn’t just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
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Pope: Fight Scandal by Giving Witness to the Gospel
Members of the Catholic Church sin and give scandal, it’s true, Pope Francis said, but it is up to each...
Top-rated Pope Film Won’t Be Screened in SA
A critically acclaimed documentary about Pope Francis by award-winning director Wim Wenders will not go on circuit in South African, or any African, cinemas anytime soon. The feature-length documentary Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word, which was lauded by film critics worldwide, will not come to Africa because the international distributors have no plans at present of bringing it to the continent with the world’s fastest-rising Catholic population.
Pope: Fear and Uncertainty Lead to a ‘Do-it-Yourself’ Religion
Like the ancient Israelites, Christians today also can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols when difficulties and...
Pope: The Path to Holiness Isn’t for the Lazy
Christ’s commandment to love God and neighbour is a path trodden by those who have the desire to become saints,...
Pope: Idolatry of Wealth and Beauty Demands a Costly Sacrifice
Idolatry is a human inclination that spares neither believers nor atheists and deprives people of life and love in exchange...
Pope: Help those in Need, Never Waste Food
Leftovers should be eaten later or given to someone in need who will eat them, the pope said, advising people to talk to their relatives who lived through the aftermath of the Second World War and ask what they did with any uneaten food.
Pope: Learn from the Past Before Looking to the Future
The future cannot be understood without reflecting on the past and on the history and traditions passed on to young people from parents and grandparents, Pope Francis said.
Pope: A Good Christian Shares the Gospel
All Christians are called to be missionaries, concerned more with sharing the Gospel than with earning money or even with...
