Pope on Interviews: I want to run the risk
Replying to questions and giving interviews are a “pastoral risk” which Pope Francis said he is prepared to take, because it is the best way to know and respond to people’s real concerns.
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Make Room for the Spirit of God – Battle Against the Devil Daily
Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Space Station Crew Like a ‘tiny UN’
One perk that comes with floating aboard the International Space Station is NASA arranges for occasional calls with celebrities to keep the astronauts’ spirits high during their monthslong flights.
Pope: Only Jesus Would Die for Sinners
Going to Mass regularly, praying and doing good works are not enough to make a person a good Christian, Pope Francis said.
In the End, Everyone Faces God with ‘Empty Hands’
Before God, we present ourselves with empty hands,”-all the good works people have or haven’t done throughout their lives aren’t measured to determine entry into heaven
Pope: Get the Order of Salvation Right – Grace, Faith, Sanctification
The Pharisees and doctors of the law who claim salvation comes only from fulfilling God’s laws are not just biblical figures of the past, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Don’t Blindly Obey the Invisible Hand of the Market
Do not fall for the allure of money, which can enslave and alienate like a cult, Pope Francis told business school students.
Economic Development: Inequality is not Destiny
Economic development and growth have never automatically meant a greater gap between the rich and poor so there is no reason today for people to throw up their hands and simply accept increasing inequality, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Good Works are Response to, Not Reason for God’s Forgiveness
Christians are holy not because of their good works but because they recognise their sins before God and receive his forgiveness
