Pope Prays for Flood Victims the World Over
Pope Francis offered prayers for flood victims in Texas and Louisiana and in Nepal, India and Bangladesh.
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Plea to World Leaders – Hear the Cry of the Earth
Environmental destruction is a sign of a “morally decaying scenario” in which too many people ignore or deny that, from the beginning, “God intended humanity to cooperate in the preservation and protection of the earth
Pope: St Rose of Lima – a Lily Among Thorns
Like other great women in the Catholic Church’s past, St Rose of Lima dedicated her life to marginalised people and gained eternal life through prayer and penance
Pope: God wants People to Dream Big
God wants people to live with hope and joy – not bitterness – and to dream with him of a better world, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Every Believer is a Precious Stone
Although the Church is built upon a strong foundation, it is always in need of being reformed and repaired.
Pope’s Video to Prisoners: Imprisonment Without Hope is Torture
Although prisoners must pay a price for their crimes, incarceration must not be used as a method of torture but rather an opportunity to become contributing members of society, Pope Francis said.
When the Vatican Met With Putin
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state, visited Moscow and met with the patriarch and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as with leaders of Russia’s Catholic community.
Vatican Confirms Pope’s visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh in late November
A day after appealing for an end the violent persecution of the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will visit the country in late November.
Pope: Vatican II Liturgical Reform is Irreversible
The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.
